OpenRGB on Linux: official app and how to install it (2026)

Install OpenRGB

sudo apt install openrgb

Not packaged for Debian. Use Flatpak:

flatpak install flathub org.openrgb.OpenRGB

sudo dnf install openrgb

sudo pacman -S openrgb

sudo zypper install OpenRGB

flatpak install flathub org.openrgb.OpenRGB

or, on any distro: flatpak install flathub org.openrgb.OpenRGB

How to install OpenRGB on Linux

OpenRGB project provides an official Linux version on its website.

Download from OpenRGB project

sudo apt install openrgb

Installs OpenRGB 0.9+git20251009 from Ubuntu 26.04 LTS’s own repositories, so normal system updates keep it current.

Debian does not package OpenRGB in our data. The Flatpak works there instead:

flatpak install flathub org.openrgb.OpenRGB

sudo dnf install openrgb

Installs OpenRGB 1.0~rc2 from Fedora 44’s own repositories, so normal system updates keep it current.

sudo pacman -S openrgb

Installs OpenRGB 1.1 from Arch Linux’s own repositories, so normal system updates keep it current.

sudo zypper install OpenRGB

Installs OpenRGB 1.0~rc3.1 from openSUSE Tumbleweed’s own repositories, so normal system updates keep it current.

flatpak install flathub org.openrgb.OpenRGB

Installs OpenRGB 1.1 from Flathub, the verified listing from Adam Honse, OpenRGB Team. It works on any distro once Flatpak is set up.

Which version of OpenRGB will you get?

Distribution	Release	Version	Status
Ubuntu	26.04 LTS	0.9+git20251009	—
Debian	13	Not packaged	—
Fedora	44	1.0~rc2	—
Arch Linux	Rolling	1.1	Newest
openSUSE Tumbleweed	Rolling	1.0~rc3.1	—
Flathub (any distro)	Released Oct 16, 2026	1.1	Newest

Versions from Repology and Flathub, checked Nov 2, 2026. “Newest” is the highest version in this table, not necessarily the developer’s latest release. AUR packages are user-maintained; review them before installing.

Any distro: Flatpak from Flathub

Flathub lists it as “OpenRGB” (org.openrgb.OpenRGB), described as “Open source RGB lighting control that doesn't depend on manufacturer software”. The listing is verified against openrgb.org, which means Flathub has confirmed it comes from Adam Honse, OpenRGB Team (OpenRGB project). It has been installed 501,120 times, number 59 of the 94 apps in our catalog that have a Flathub install count. Flathub flags its license as free software.

Linux Mint, Pop!_OS and Zorin OS have Flathub enabled out of the box, Fedora offers it as an optional third-party repository, and on Ubuntu you install Flatpak first.

Which install method should you use for OpenRGB?

Install from your package manager on Ubuntu, Fedora, Arch Linux and openSUSE Tumbleweed; on other distros use the verified Flatpak.

OpenRGB project’s own download. OpenRGB project publishes the Linux version itself on its website. The verified Flathub listing is also the vendor’s, and it updates through Flatpak.
Flatpak from Flathub. The listing is verified, so the package is the vendor’s own. It works the same on every distro, so it is the way to get one package everywhere.
Your distro’s repositories. Ubuntu, Fedora, Arch Linux and openSUSE Tumbleweed carry it in their own repositories, so a normal system update keeps it current. openSUSE Tumbleweed packages it as OpenRGB. We found no package for Debian.

OpenRGB as an alternative to Razer Synapse and Corsair iCUE

We list OpenRGB as a Linux alternative for these apps. Each page explains whether the original runs on Linux at all.

Razer SynapseNo Linux version
Corsair iCUENo Linux version

Sources

OpenRGB on Linux: common questions

Does OpenRGB work on Linux?

Yes. OpenRGB project publishes an official Linux version of OpenRGB. It’s on Flathub (501.1K installs) and in the Ubuntu, Fedora, Arch Linux and openSUSE Tumbleweed repositories.

How do I install OpenRGB on Ubuntu?

OpenRGB is in Ubuntu 26.04 LTS’s repositories: run “sudo apt install openrgb” in a terminal, or search for it in the App Center. The Flathub version is another option.

Is the Flathub version of OpenRGB official?

Yes. Flathub shows its listing as verified through openrgb.org, meaning OpenRGB project has confirmed the package.

Is OpenRGB free software?

Flathub flags OpenRGB as using a free-software license. Check the license on its Flathub page for the exact terms.

How popular is OpenRGB on Flathub?

Flathub counts 501,120 installs in total, which ranks number 59 of the 94 apps in our catalog that have a Flathub install count.

Which Linux distros package OpenRGB?

Ubuntu 26.04 LTS (0.9+git20251009), Fedora 44 (1.0~rc2), Arch Linux (1.1) and openSUSE Tumbleweed (1.0~rc3.1). Repology lists no package for Debian, where Flatpak is the way to install it.