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

Install Piper

Not packaged for Ubuntu. Use Flatpak:

flatpak install flathub org.freedesktop.Piper

Not packaged for Debian. Use Flatpak:

flatpak install flathub org.freedesktop.Piper

Not packaged for Fedora. Use Flatpak:

flatpak install flathub org.freedesktop.Piper

Not packaged for Arch. Use Flatpak:

flatpak install flathub org.freedesktop.Piper

Not packaged for openSUSE. Use Flatpak:

flatpak install flathub org.freedesktop.Piper

How to install Piper on Linux

libratbag project provides an official Linux version on its website.

Download from libratbag project

Ubuntu does not package Piper in our data. The Flatpak works there instead:

flatpak install flathub org.freedesktop.Piper

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

flatpak install flathub org.freedesktop.Piper

Fedora does not package Piper in our data. The Flatpak works there instead:

flatpak install flathub org.freedesktop.Piper

Arch Linux does not package Piper in our data. The Flatpak works there instead:

flatpak install flathub org.freedesktop.Piper

openSUSE Tumbleweed does not package Piper in our data. The Flatpak works there instead:

flatpak install flathub org.freedesktop.Piper

Installs Piper 0.8 from Flathub, a listing not verified by the developer. It works on any distro once Flatpak is set up.

Which version of Piper will you get?

Distribution	Release	Version	Status
Ubuntu	26.04 LTS	Not packaged	—
Debian	13	Not packaged	—
Fedora	44	Not packaged	—
Arch Linux	Rolling	Not packaged	—
openSUSE Tumbleweed	Rolling	Not packaged	—
Flathub (any distro)	Released Sep 24, 2024	0.8	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 “Piper” (org.freedesktop.Piper), described as “Gaming mouse configuration utility”. The listing is not verified, so libratbag project has not confirmed it as its own package; Flathub shows “libratbag developers” as the developer name. It has been installed 248,551 times, number 77 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 Piper?

Use Flatpak: Flathub is the only install method in our data besides the vendor’s download.

libratbag project’s own download. libratbag project publishes the Linux version itself on its website.
Flatpak from Flathub. It is not a verified listing, so check that you trust its maintainer. No distro repository we track carries this app, so it is the route that works on any distro.

Piper as an alternative to Logitech G HUB

We list Piper as a Linux alternative for this app. Each page explains whether the original runs on Linux at all.

Logitech G HUBNo Linux version

Sources

Piper on Linux: common questions

Does Piper work on Linux?

Yes. libratbag project publishes an official Linux version of Piper. It’s on Flathub (248.6K installs).

How do I install Piper on Ubuntu?

Install it from Flathub with “flatpak install flathub org.freedesktop.Piper” after setting up Flatpak, or download it from libratbag project’s website.

Is the Flathub version of Piper official?

Flathub does not mark it as verified, so libratbag project has not confirmed it as its own package (the developer name shown is “libratbag developers”).

Is Piper free software?

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

How popular is Piper on Flathub?

Flathub counts 248,551 installs in total, which ranks number 77 of the 94 apps in our catalog that have a Flathub install count.