Do Wireless 2.4G Dongle Mice and Keyboards Work Well on Linux?
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CuriousCat42
I'm thinking about switching to Linux Mint and just wanted to know if I can reasonably expect my wireless mouse and keyboard, which use 2.4G dongles, to work right away without any issues. I don't expect the software for adjusting DPI or lighting effects to function, since I know that's usually not supported on Linux. I'm mainly interested in whether I can just plug them in and have them work out of the box.
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From my experience, everything that uses a dongle has been solid on Linux Mint or Ubuntu. I haven't faced any issues at all with various devices. If you're running a different desktop environment like KDE, you could even configure extra mouse buttons right out of the box!
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I can confirm that my wireless devices worked essentially without a hitch. The specific brand or model might make a difference, but most should just work fine. If you're uncertain, you could try booting from a live ISO to see if it recognizes your devices.
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I recently got a Redragon wireless set, and it worked perfectly with the 2.4G dongle. My motherboard doesn't have Bluetooth, so I couldn't test that, but the keyboard's light patterns were fine. There doesn't seem to be a driver for the mouse, but it still runs its RGB pattern normally.
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Yes, they should work just fine!
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Mice and keyboards typically operate independently of the OS for wireless communication. You should be good to go!
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