Samsung Galaxy Book Control for Linux

Important

This application is currently in development and has been tested on EndeavourOS with a Samsung Galaxy Book 2 Pro 360 15.

A system settings application for Samsung Galaxy Book laptops running Linux, providing similar functionality to Samsung Settings on Windows. The application offers a modern GTK4 interface to control various laptop features and hardware settings (currently only tested on Arch-based distributions).

Important Note About Dependencies

This application relies on the samsung-galaxybook-extras kernel module, which is currently in development (WIP). The kernel module replicates functionality that Samsung provides in Windows through their System Event Controller and System Support Engine, including:

• ACPI driver interaction with Samsung's SCAI ACPI device
• Hardware control features (keyboard backlight, battery threshold, etc.)
• Performance mode management
• System event handling

While the kernel module is nearing readiness for mainline inclusion, please note that it's still considered a work in progress. Use the features at your own discretion.

Features

• Modern GTK4/libadwaita interface
• Real-time system monitoring
  • Fan speed with RPM history graph
  • CPU usage tracking (not dependent on kernel module)
  • Battery status and charging (not dependent on kernel module)
• Hardware Controls
  • Keyboard backlight brightness
  • Battery charge threshold
  • USB charging when laptop is off
  • Lid open power control
  • Camera/microphone access (Blocks/Allows usage)
  • Performance mode selection

Performance Profiles Analysis (Geekbench 6)

Mode	Single-Core	Multi-Core	Notes
Performance	2372	10407	Maximum performance
Balanced	2403	10404	No performance loss when plugged in
Quiet	1215	4588	Silent operation, ~50% performance
Low-power	1204	4607	Power-efficient, similar to quiet mode

Performance/ Balanced vs. Quiet/ Low-power

Performance Analysis:

• Balanced mode achieves similar performance to Performance mode
• Quiet and Low-power modes trade ~50% performance for better thermals/battery
• Perfect for switching between max performance and silent operation

System Requirements

• Linux kernel 6.0 or newer
• Python 3.x with GTK 4 and libadwaita
• Samsung Galaxy Book kernel module (installed via the provided installer)

Installation

1. Clone the Repository

# Clone with submodules
git clone https://github.com/EvickaStudio/samsung-control-linux.git
cd samsung-control-linux

# If you already cloned without --recursive, run:
git submodule update --init

2. Install Components

First, install the kernel module:

sudo ./install-extras.sh

Or follow the instructions from the samsung-galaxybook-extras repository

Then, install the Samsung Settings application:

cd samsung-control
sudo ./install.sh

After installation, you'll find "Samsung Galaxy Book Control" in your applications menu.

Additional Resources

For more information about Samsung Galaxy Book Linux compatibility:

• samsung-galaxybook-extras
• galaxy-book2-pro-linux (audio support)

License

MIT License