Joystick problems (Linux) - Revision history

Cholmondely: Added picture!

2021-07-12T23:15:09Z

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Cholmondely: Added Links

2021-07-12T22:27:52Z

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Cholmondely: Tagged as Help page

2021-07-12T19:01:40Z

Tagged as Help page

Cholmondely: Added more links

2021-02-23T11:36:27Z

Added more links

Cholmondely: /* Other problems */ Noted non-US keyboards

2020-12-13T16:57:58Z

‎Other problems: Noted non-US keyboards

Debresser: Category:Oolite

2016-01-23T19:50:44Z

Category:Oolite

Diziet Sma: /* Other Problems */

2015-10-01T03:39:15Z

‎Other Problems

Diziet Sma: /* Button Detection & Axis Range Problems */

2015-10-01T03:39:02Z

‎Button Detection & Axis Range Problems

Diziet Sma: /* Sensitivity Problems */

2015-10-01T03:38:51Z

‎Sensitivity Problems

Diziet Sma: /* Joystick Detection Problems */

2015-10-01T03:38:26Z

‎Joystick Detection Problems

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	== Overview ==		== Overview ==

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	*Keyboards (non-US) can also be a problem: see [http://www.aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=20822 here].		*Keyboards (non-US) can also be a problem: see [http://www.aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=20822 here].
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		+	== Links ==
		+	*[[Linux Joysticks and Gamepads]] - Guide to setting up for Linux
		+	*[[Joysticks and Gamepads]]
		+	*[[Joysticks: Guide to Setting Up]]
		+	*[[Keyboard Issues]]

	[[Category:Oolite]][[Category:Help pages]]		[[Category:Oolite]][[Category:Help pages]]

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	*Keyboards (non-US) can also be a problem: see [http://www.aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=20822 here].		*Keyboards (non-US) can also be a problem: see [http://www.aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=20822 here].

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	Using your Software Manager, install the ''jstest-gtk'' package. Launch the ''jstest-gtk'' gui (it will probably be located in the System Menu under "Administration") and, underneath the name of your joystick, it will list the device details, such as "Device:/dev/input/js1". You can now edit ''/etc/environment'' or ''.bashrc'' to reflect the correct device number, save, log out and in again, after which Oolite should correctly identify your joystick, and allow you to configure it the way you want.		Using your Software Manager, install the ''jstest-gtk'' package. Launch the ''jstest-gtk'' gui (it will probably be located in the System Menu under "Administration") and, underneath the name of your joystick, it will list the device details, such as "Device:/dev/input/js1". You can now edit ''/etc/environment'' or ''.bashrc'' to reflect the correct device number, save, log out and in again, after which Oolite should correctly identify your joystick, and allow you to configure it the way you want.
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		+	== XBox Controllers ==
		+	* See [http://www.aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=16519 Using xboxdrv is actually easy. A basic HOWTO] (2014)
		+	* Also: [http://www.aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=16501 Xbox Controller with xboxdrv: How to add deadzone to conf] (2014)

	== Other problems ==		== Other problems ==

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	Should you require further guidance in creating or editing the above files, or the methods given above fail to resolve, or don't address your particular problem, please don't hesitate to post a thread detailing the issue, and your attempts to fix it, to the [http://aegidian.org/bb/viewforum.php?f=9 Oolite-Linux forum]. The forum has several Linux gurus available, who would be more than happy to assist.		Should you require further guidance in creating or editing the above files, or the methods given above fail to resolve, or don't address your particular problem, please don't hesitate to post a thread detailing the issue, and your attempts to fix it, to the [http://aegidian.org/bb/viewforum.php?f=9 Oolite-Linux forum]. The forum has several Linux gurus available, who would be more than happy to assist.
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		+	*Keyboards (non-US) can also be a problem: see [http://www.aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=20822 here].

	[[Category:Oolite]]		[[Category:Oolite]]

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 == Overview ==
 Generally speaking, Linux is quite good with joystick detection and support, but sometimes things can go wrong. Failing to detect a joystick at all is fairly uncommon, and most reported problems revolve around button detection/assignment, and/or axis range. This article provides explanations and solutions for the various joystick-related problems that have been encountered in Oolite Linux.
 == Joystick Detection Problems ==
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 The ''StartKeysEnabled'' and ''StartMouseEnabled'' options are the ones that change the default behaviour, the rest are X defaults for the joystick driver.
 Prior to Oolite v1.80, deadzone and responsiveness issues in Oolite Linux could only be solved [http://aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?p=178651#p178651 by making use of the ''jscal'', ''jstest'' and ''jstest-gtk'' utilities], but Oolite now has built-in joystick configuration and tuning software, which can solve these problems. A tutorial on how to set up and tune your joystick can be found [[Dizzy%27s_guide_to_Setting_up_Joystick_Axis_Profiles_in_Oolite_1.80|here]].
 == Button Detection & Axis Range Problems ==
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 If you prefer changing the ''.bashrc'' startup script instead, you should add the above line to ''.bashrc'' in your ''Home'' folder. As the dot in front of the filename indicates, this is a hidden file, so you may need to set the view in your file browser to "Show Hidden Files" before it will become visible. Once done, save the file and log out, then back in.
 Although rare, it sometimes happens that a joystick is assigned a device number other than 'js0'. If the above fails to work for you, this is the most likely reason.
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 Using your Software Manager, install the ''jstest-gtk'' package. Launch the ''jstest-gtk'' gui (it will probably be located in the System Menu under "Administration") and, underneath the name of your joystick, it will list the device details, such as "Device:/dev/input/js1". You can now edit ''/etc/environment'' or ''.bashrc'' to reflect the correct device number, save, log out and in again, after which Oolite should correctly identify your joystick, and allow you to configure it the way you want.
 Should you require further guidance in creating or editing the above files, or the methods given above fail to resolve, or don't address your particular problem, please don't hesitate to post a thread detailing the issue, and your attempts to fix it, to the [http://aegidian.org/bb/viewforum.php?f=9 Oolite-Linux forum]. The forum has several Linux gurus available, who would be more than happy to assist.

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	Using your Software Manager, install the ''jstest-gtk'' package. Launch the ''jstest-gtk'' gui (it will probably be located in the System Menu under "Administration") and, underneath the name of your joystick, it will list the device details, such as "Device:/dev/input/js1". You can now edit ''/etc/environment'' or ''.bashrc'' to reflect the correct device number, save, log out and in again, after which Oolite should correctly identify your joystick, and allow you to configure it the way you want.		Using your Software Manager, install the ''jstest-gtk'' package. Launch the ''jstest-gtk'' gui (it will probably be located in the System Menu under "Administration") and, underneath the name of your joystick, it will list the device details, such as "Device:/dev/input/js1". You can now edit ''/etc/environment'' or ''.bashrc'' to reflect the correct device number, save, log out and in again, after which Oolite should correctly identify your joystick, and allow you to configure it the way you want.
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	== Other Problems ==		== Other Problems ==

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 == Joystick Detection Problems ==
-Whilst not Oolite-specific, since xorg started using the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evdev evdev] driver, the default settings for ''evdev joystick'' can cause the joystick to be seen as a mouse and keyboard also. This can be solved by installing the ''xf86-input-joystick'' package, then, '''as root''', creating a ''/etc/X11/xorg.conf-d/50-joystick.conf'' file, with the following content:
+Whilst not Oolite-specific, since [http://www.x.org/wiki/ X.Org] started using the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evdev evdev] driver, the default settings for ''evdev joystick'' can cause the joystick to be seen as a mouse and keyboard also. This can be solved by installing the ''xf86-input-joystick'' package, then, '''as root''', creating a ''/etc/X11/xorg.conf-d/50-joystick.conf'' file, with the following content:
  Section "InputClass"
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 The ''StartKeysEnabled'' and ''StartMouseEnabled'' options are the ones that change the default behaviour, the rest are X defaults for the joystick driver.
 == Sensitivity Problems ==