Solaar
Solaar is a free, open-source chat app for Linux. Linux device manager for Logitech devices. It has 9,525 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-2.0 license. Its source code is on GitHub at pwr-Solaar/Solaar.
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About Solaar
Solaar is a Linux manager for many Logitech keyboards, mice, and other devices that connect wirelessly to a Unifying, Bolt, Lightspeed or Nano receiver as well as many Logitech devices that connect via a USB cable or Bluetooth. Solaar is not a device driver and responds only to special messages from devices that are otherwise ignored by the Linux input system.
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Is Solaar free and open source?
Yes. Solaar's source code is public on GitHub under the GPL-2.0 license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.
How do I install Solaar?
Download the installer for Linux from its GitHub Releases page (latest: 1.1.20) or the project website.
Is Solaar still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Aug 18, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.