A new find. I was watching a tech reviewer video of some Logitech stuff. I am a huge fan of Logitech especially on Linux as seems to have the best driver support for both there unifying receiver and bluetooth. In the review, they mentioned that the support software for Logitech can allow a single unifying receiver connect multiple devices. OMG!
Googling quickly about how to accomplish the same task on Linux, which Logitech doesn't officially support with their software, again the community came to the rescue. I stumbled upon Solaar!
Solaar allows for device management of Logitech stuff with a simple GUI and easy install. In PopOS - I imagine Ubuntu as well, likely Debian too - you can simply run 'apt search solaar', and then install with a 'sudo apt install solaar'.
Launch the application from the application center - in my case hit the Window key and just type 'solaar'. Like any Linux software with a GUI it should appear.
To combine the devices connected on a single receiver you can simply start a search. There will be a warning that if the devices are connected you need to unplug them for them to appear. Unplug, re-plug the 2 USB receivers.
The devices and their respective receivers should appear.
To pair a new device click on a single receiver. Click 'Pair new device'.
Unplug the mouse receiver or keyboard.
The device will start broadcasting, and the other receiver will pick it up. If the mouse is removed, there is a confirmation button that needs to be clicked. Tab to the 'Confirm' button from the keyboard and press 'Enter'.
At this point you should have 2 Logitech wireless devices on a single receiver, thus saving a USB port in Linux, or perhaps saving the need to get a new receiver in case one is lost!
More info on the project: https://pwr-solaar.github.io/Solaar/
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