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 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.
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+Solaar is not a device driver and responds only to special messages from devices
+that are otherwise ignored by the Linux input system.
 
 <a href="https://pwr-solaar.github.io/Solaar/index">More Information</a> -
 <a href="https://pwr-solaar.github.io/Solaar/usage">Usage</a> -