How can i control coolermaster AIO on Linux

Welcome to the Manjaro community @ImE

I’m sure you have probably already done a lot of searching to no avail. I’ve just done some looking around too, and it looks like the MasterCTRL application is definitely Windows-only. However, others here may be more familiar with Cooler Master machines & be able to offer further advice.

This Reddit thread: How to change LCD images via Linux : r/coolermaster has a reply from 8 months ago which does mention:

The openrgb package can be installed from Manjaro’s extra repo:

pamac install openrgb

or

sudo pacman -Syu openrgb
pamac info openrgb
❯ pamac info openrgb
Name                  : openrgb
Version               : 1.0rc2-6
Description           : Open source RGB lighting control that doesn't depend on manufacturer software
URL                   : https://gitlab.com/CalcProgrammer1/OpenRGB
Licenses              : GPL-2.0-or-later
Repository            : extra
Installed Size        : 7.9 MB
Groups                : --
Depends On            : glibc libgcc libstdc++ qt5-base libusb hidapi mbedtls hicolor-icon-theme
Optional Dependencies : i2c-tools: mainboard & RAM access [Installed]
Provides              : --
Replaces              : --
Conflicts With        : --
Packager              : George Hu <integral@archlinux.org>
Build Date            : Tue 31 Mar 2026 00:58:30
Validated By          : MD5 Sum  SHA-256 Sum  Signature

There are also a lot of openrgb plugins available from the AUR which can add extra functionality:


Note: before using the AUR, please be aware that it is not officially supported by Manjaro. You should also read through the following before installing any AUR packages:

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