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Ubuntu Logitech Dual Action USB Gamepad install with Ubuntu 7.10

HOWTO: Installing Logitech Dual action USB gamepad under ubuntu.

Here is what I did to install it and get it working with GSNESX.
Run update to make sure everything is current.

  • sudo apt-get update

Install the joystick package.

  • sudo apt-get install joystick

Install the joystick calibrator

  • sudo apt-get install jscalibrator


Change the permissions so that I can use it.

  • sudo chmod 666 /dev/input/js0

Haven’t quite figured out how to get gsnesx to recognize it from the gui.

So I run it from the command line it works great.

  • snesx -joypad1 “/dev/input/js0″ gametoplay.smc

Voila!

If anyone knows how to get the gui to recognize it let me know.

Thanks.

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8 Responses to “Ubuntu Logitech Dual Action USB Gamepad install with Ubuntu 7.10

  • Brian says:

    Worked like a charm in Ubuntu 8.04 LTS Hardy Heron as well. Thank you for the informaiton. :)

  • Joseph says:

    Just edit the /etc/snes9x/snes9x.conf and set the joydev1 to /dev/input/js0. Saves you the trouble of typing it every time and should work in the GUI.

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  • rober says:

    I have a logitech gamepad and want to configure it to work with flash games online. Does anyone know how I can get it configured and worked? Thanks.

  • rober says:

    I have a logitech gamepad and want to configure it to work with flash games online. Does anyone know how I can get it configured and worked in Ubuntu? Thanks.

  • guman says:

    till yestarday workin fine but today after download n install ubuntu patchs is weird….
    i play gens or another emulator and without advice de control pad logitec rumble is disconect…just must be unplug the cable n conct again to recovery the control(obviusly close n open again the emulator…..)
    please help….

  • Bryar says:

    You need some kind of Joystick to Keyboard converter. Flash as of yet doesn’t yet support any imput devices other than mouse and keyboard. If you were on Windows I would suggest Joy2key.

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