Adds support for the 2024 USB-C version of the Magic Trackpad 2. Upstream support in the kernel can be found here.
This is not needed for older Apple Magic devices, which are supported in kernel version 5.15+.
I have not tested or added support for the 2024 USB-C Magic Keyboard or Magic Mouse because I do not own them. PRs are welcome or you can send me some hardware!
To install the driver on non-debian distros, install dkms and use the installer script:
sudo apt install dkms # or yum, pacman, etc
git clone https://github.com/mr-cal/Linux-Magic-Trackpad-2-USB-C-Driver.git
cd Linux-Magic-Trackpad-2-USB-C-Driver
chmod u+x install.sh
sudo ./install.shFor Debian, Ubuntu, and derivatives, you can download and install the published deb package here and install it with:
wget https://github.com/mr-cal/Linux-Magic-Trackpad-2-USB-C-Driver/releases/download/latest/magicmouse-hid_2.1.0-0.deb
sudo dpkg -i magicmouse-hid_2.1.0-0.debTo build and install the deb yourself:
./build-deb.sh
sudo dpkg -i magicmouse-hid_2.1.0-0.debTo reload the driver:
sudo rmmod hid_magicmouse
sudo modprobe hid_magicmousesudo ./remove.shsudo dpkg -r magicmouse-hidThe out-of-box experience with Magic Trackpads is significantly better with Wayland compared to X11.
| setup | usual default featureset |
|---|---|
| no driver | point, hard left click |
| driver + X11 | point, hard left/right clicks, scroll, three-finger middle mouse button |
| driver + wayland | point, hard/soft left/right clicks, smooth scroll, zoom, three-finger middle mouse button |
Additional gestures can be configured with touchegg.
If you haven't installed an unofficial driver before, be advised that you must disable secure boot, use a kernel that does not require signed drivers, or self-sign the driver. See here for more information.
This driver is based on the work of @RicardoEPRodrigues, @robotrovsky, @svartalf, @0xABAD, and probably others. Thank you!