Upgrading to Ubuntu now Change your operating system to Ubuntu today
Upgrading to Ubuntu now Change your operating system to Ubuntu today
Hello everyone,
I've been thinking about switching to Linux for some time now. Windows has been pushing me in this direction for years, and I really want to make the change. The main issue I'm facing is that many of the tools I rely on don't have native Linux support. For instance, my Elgato Cam Link Pro hasn't had any community drivers available, so I can't use it with my OS. My fans and RGB setup mostly work with Corsair ICE, which isn't supported on Linux either. I'm okay skipping the RGB part but still need the fan curves for my watercooled system. Everything is connected through the Commander Pro, and I also use Voicemeeter for audio mixing and volume control, plus I'm looking for a good replacement for streaming. For gaming and other tasks, I'll have to explore more options, but I want my hardware and peripherals to function smoothly before jumping in. I've found some projects that help get Elgato devices working, though they don't apply to the Cam Link Pro. It's frustrating that big companies like Corsair and Elgato aren't offering native Linux support—it makes switching so difficult.
You can start by installing Ubuntu from a Live USB without setting it up. This helps determine what works and what doesn’t. After figuring out the issues, look for relevant scripts on GitHub—there might be hidden solutions that fit your hardware.
You can always start from the earlier kernel release or skip the update entirely.
I'm working with a dual-boot configuration now. I've tested several scripts to compile firmware from the links you provided, but they only work with the intended devices. It's confusing because each script is meant for a specific setup, yet it can't locate any supported devices for a Cam Link Pro. I haven't found anything for that model at the moment.
The Elgato Cam Link Pro works with the Linux Kernel, as a previous issue has been fixed in version 5.14. Verify your kernel version using "uname -r". OpenRGB is compatible with your Commander Pro for RGB control. The fan driver for Commander Pro was included in Linux Kernel 5.9 and can be managed visually via FanControl-GUI.
Fans should not need a specific driver as they are controlled usually by the mobo and voltage levels. Try using fancontrol. There is also a Qt GUI (fancontrol-gui) that allows you to graphically adjust curves. It's a PIA to get working but once it does it works great. You know if you want the ultimate control in sound. You'll need to ditch all that pulseaudio crap from RedHat and use Jack. I don't use Jack anymore but it can be setup like Loopback on MacOS. https://rogueamoeba.com/loopback/ Pulse is fine (better than windows but that isn't saying much) for generic desktop stuff but if you are any kind of audio creator you want something like this. Swapping out your entire audio system for your distro can be problematic so you may want one that is already jack default. It can be done tho and Jack can send and receive from pulse audio.
Controllers require drivers, not all of which exist in the Kernel or for Linux generally. Commander Pro was introduced only after Kernel 5.9. https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=n...-Linux-5.9 Jack is a problematic package with inconsistent updates. Jack and Pulse are being phased out in favor of Pipewire, which serves as a straightforward replacement for both.
Oh no... I knew it would be this way. Pulse Audio 2 will perform just as poorly as Pulse Audio 1, with the same team repeating their old promises. It's a common Linux pattern—throw some new ideas at the wall and hope for improvement later. Jack is doing okay today.