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How do I configure a joystick or gamepad?

I recently received a Logitech Rumblepad 2 (a joystick, like a PS2 controller) from a friend. How would I configure this in Ubuntu? If possible, I would prefer to use a GUI utility. I tried jstest-gui, but it shows my accelerometer!
RolandiXor
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How do I get an XBOX 360 controller working?

I have a Microsoft XBOX 360 gamepad with the wireless adapter and I was wondering what I would have to install to use them with Ubuntu I do know that when using this on Windows I have to manually install the drivers for the wireless receiver (if…
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How do I use the DUALSHOCK 4 with Ubuntu 14.10?

Quite simply, how do I setup, configure and use the Sony DUALSHOCK 4 controller with Ubuntu 14.10 ("Utopic Unicorn")? I remember the Linux kernel was updated a while back to add native support... Does this mean I should be able to simply pair it by…
Gregory Opera
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How do I use a gamepad?

I'm planning on buying a game-pad for playing games on emulators (like ZSNES) and I have read a few articles on the net related to some game-pads not working in Linux especially when playing games via Wine. But that only for Wine, right? There are…
Mohd Arafat Hossain
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Joystick acts as mouse; won't stop

Joystick acts as a mouse, even when I'm playing a game that uses a joystick so I get random mouse events going on. I plugged a joystick in to play Spiral Knights, also installed joystick and jcalibrate. Everything is working good, except by default…
Shazzner
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How to map keyboard keys to joystick buttons using joy2key?

There isn't much documentation on the game I'm playing using WINE, and it doesn't detect a joystick. I want to use joy2key to map keyboard keys to joystick buttons, but can't figure out exactly how to use its command line interface. joy2key -dev…
Shantanu Bedajna
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How can I stop my controller from moving my mouse?

This is the adapter which I am trying to get working: Amazon - Mayflash Wii U Pro Controller usb adapter This adapter has two modes, an xbox input mode and a generic hid mode. The xbox mode works fine on Ubuntu but it only supports one controller.…
DavidW
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How to Use Xbox 360 Wireless Gaming Controller?

Im Curious about the usage of the controller to play any games, like... does it even work in linux?,if so do i need a driver of some sorts?
Uri Herrera
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Remapping both mouse and keyboard to a gamepad

Since Halloween, I have been really enjoying Frictional Games' Amnesia on Ubuntu. My next goal is to get the other offerings they have. Unfortunately, there is not a gamepad setting for this game (and many others out there). I know there is…
Casey Keller
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How to enable a vibration in a PC gamepad in Xubuntu 18.10

I have a unknown gamepad for 3-4$ and I connected it to PC to test vibration but I don't know how.
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How can I connect an Ouya gamepad?

I would like to use the Ouya controller with my Ubuntu machine... its a standard Bluetooth controller and when I attempt to pair it with Ubuntu 13.04 the pairing option box prompts me to enter a pairing code. Now this is the odd part. The pairing…
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Is there an Xpadder equivalent?

Xpadder allows to control the mouse cursor by using a joystick,gamepad,etc. Xpadder only works on Windows, however I'm not sure if it would work on Ubuntu too, I'm using a XBOX360 Wireless Controller with Xpadder on Windows. Could Xpadder Work on…
Uri Herrera
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PS4 Controller won't stay connected

I'm trying to connect my DualShock 4 Controller to my Ubuntu-box. As I'm running 15.04 I have been lead to believe that this should be possible "natively". When my controller is in pairing mode my PC can find the controller and pair just fine.…
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How to setup Dual Shock 4 controller with Ubuntu 13.10?

I got my first ever NAS box with Ubuntu, installed Steam and got invited to the game streaming beta! In order to improve the experience I got a dual shock 4 controller. I know it's possible to play with it, can anyone help me by holding my hand…
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USB error -71 (EPROTO) with a Gamepad

I have a couple of game-pads with a USB interface, The game-pads are RockFire QF-501UV, When connecting them to the USB port I get the following message: Feb 27 22:32:55 localhost kernel: [97408.112022] usb 5-1: new low-speed USB device number 28…
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