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I'm repurposing some gaming components as a headless server running Arch Linux. I'd like to control the extensive RGB lighting via software. I found openrgb, but the AUR package depends on wayland, qt... are there any true headless alternatives?

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  • To know what you are trying to accomplish: You've got an old gaming PC with RGB LEDs mounted on its case or even inside it, which then start emit light in various colors when the machine is running, right?
    – Neppomuk
    May 15, 2023 at 21:21
  • It is open source software. It could be possible to remove the GUI. Because it’s Linux we’re talking about, a headless X Server or Wayland Compositor could also be used.
    – Daniel B
    May 15, 2023 at 21:21
  • @Neppomuk precisely May 16, 2023 at 7:50
  • @DanielB I know, but before unnecessarily running a display server or forking the project, I'd like to know if there is an existing way of doing this. May 16, 2023 at 7:50

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I think you will find the answer in this section of the OpenRGB FAQ: Can I set up OpenRGB as a systemd service?

Services typically run in the background and are therefore not connected to a terminal. It will still require some GUI libraries when being run as a service, though.

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