How To Install OpenRGB on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS

In this tutorial, we will show you how to install OpenRGB on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. For those of you who didn’t know, RGB lighting has become a staple in modern computing, enhancing the aesthetic appeal of desktops and laptops alike. OpenRGB is a powerful, open-source software that allows users to control RGB lighting across various hardware components, including motherboards, graphics cards, RAM, and peripherals.

This article assumes you have at least basic knowledge of Linux, know how to use the shell, and most importantly, you host your site on your own VPS. The installation is quite simple and assumes you are running in the root account, if not you may need to add ‘sudo‘ to the commands to get root privileges. I will show you the step-by-step installation of the OpenRGB on Ubuntu 22.04 (Jammy Jellyfish). You can follow the same instructions for Ubuntu 22.04 and any other Debian-based distribution like Linux Mint, Elementary OS, Pop!_OS, and more as well.

Prerequisites

• A server running one of the following operating systems: Ubuntu 22.04, 20.04, and any other Debian-based distribution like Linux Mint.
• It’s recommended that you use a fresh OS install to prevent any potential issues.
• SSH access to the server (or just open Terminal if you’re on a desktop).
• A non-root sudo user or access to the root user. We recommend acting as a non-root sudo user, however, as you can harm your system if you’re not careful when acting as the root.

Install OpenRGB on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS Jammy Jellyfish

Step 1. Updating your system is crucial to ensure all packages are up-to-date and to avoid compatibility issues. Open the terminal and execute the following commands:

sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade
sudo apt install wget apt-transport-https gnupg2

This command updates the package list and upgrades all installed packages to their latest versions. It is a good practice to keep your system updated regularly.

Step 2. Installing OpenRGB on Ubuntu 22.04.

By default, OpenRGB is not available on Ubuntu 22.04 base repository. Now run the following command below to add the OBS Studio repository to your Ubuntu system:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:thopiekar/openrgb

After the repository is enabled, now install the latest version of OpenRGB using the below command:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install openrgb

Confirm the installation and check the installed build version of OpenRGB:

openrgb --version

Step 3. Accessing OpenRGB on Ubuntu 22.04.

Once successfully installed on your Ubuntu system, run the following path on your desktop to open the path: Activities -> Show Applications -> OpenRGB or launching it through the terminal with the command shown below:

openrgb

Congratulations! You have successfully installed OpenRGB. Thanks for using this tutorial for installing OpenRGB on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS Jammy Jellyfish system. For additional help or useful information, we recommend you check the official OpenRGB website.