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This document is a WORK IN PROGRESS.
This is just a quick personal cheat sheet: treat its contents with caution!

Controllers

TODO : this cheat sheet is only focused on Gentoo and should be moved to the gentoo-based directory?

For Xbox One, PS 2 - 3 - 4 and Steam controllers.

Reference(s)

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Config

A correct kernel config is needed: 

$ cd /usr/src/linux
# make nconfig

    # General controllers options
    #############################
    # Double check here:
    # <https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/Sony_DualShock#Kernel>
    #
    # Device Drivers --->
    #       Input device support --->
    #         <*>   Joystick interface # Symbol: INPUT_JOYDEV [=y]
    #         <*>   Event interface # Symbol: INPUT_EVDEV [=y]
    #       HID support --->
    #         [*]   Battery level reporting for HID devices # Symbol: HID_BATTERY_STRENGTH [=y]
    #         [*]   /dev/hidraw raw HID device support # Symbol: HIDRAW [=y]
    #         <*>   Generic HID driver # Symbol: HID_GENERIC [=y]
    #             USB HID support --->
    #               <*> USB HID transport layer # Symbol: USB_HID [=y]
    #   [*] LED Support ---> # Symbol: NEW_LEDS [=y]
    #         <*>   LED Class Support # Symbol: LEDS_CLASS [=y]

    # Specific Steam controller options
    # #################################
    #
    # Device Drivers --->
    #       HID support --->
    #         <*>   Generic HID driver # Symbol: HID_GENERIC [=y]
    #               Special HID drivers --->
    #                 <*> Steam Controller support # Symbol: HID_STEAM [=y]

    # Specific PS2/3/4 controller options
    # ###################################
    #
    # Device Drivers --->
    #       HID support --->
    #         <*>   Generic HID driver # Symbol: HID_GENERIC [=y]
    #               Special HID drivers --->
    #                 <*> Sony PS2/3/4 accessories # Symbol: HID_SONY [=y]
    #                 [*]   Sony PS2/3/4 accessories force feedback support # Symbol: SONY_FF [=y]

    # Specific Xbox One controller options
    # ###################################
    #
    # Device Drivers --->
    #       Input device support --->
    #         [*]   Joysticks/Gamepads  ---> # Symbol: INPUT_JOYSTICK [=y]
    #                 <*>   X-Box gamepad support # Symbol: JOYSTICK_XPAD [=y]
    #                 [*]     X-Box gamepad rumble support # Symbol: JOYSTICK_XPAD_FF [=y]
    #       HID support --->
    #         <*>   Generic HID driver # Symbol: HID_GENERIC [=y]
    #               Special HID drivers --->
    #                 <*> Microsoft non-fully HID-compliant devices # Symbol: HID_MICROSOFT [=y]

Warning

After configuring the kernel don't forget to do a kernel make and rebuild!

  • Add your user to the input group: 
    # gpasswd -a user-name input

Note

After modifying a user groups, if he is currently logged in, don't forget to logout and log back in.

Use

Just run steam.

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