This package provides additional configurations over xboxdrv driver.

Unlike stock xpad kernel driver, xboxdrv provides a wide variety of configuration options: it allows you to simulate keyboard and mouse events, remap buttons and axes, apply autofire, invert axis, tweak axis sensitivity, emulate throttle and rudder controls and send macros.

But while xboxdrv is included in its last version on Ubuntu 14.04, it lacks additional configuration to get it properly working.

This package adds additional configurations over xboxdrv:

• Clear broken configurations;
• Properly configure a upstart service;
• Manage xboxdrv service on System suspend/resume;
• Add support for user options at /etc/default/xboxdrv;
• Start with support for 4 joysticks;
• Add a "Joysticks" entry into System Settings panel;
• Easy ForceFeeback activation.
• Manages a specific xboxdrv process per controller

To install (and automatically) start this service, open a terminal and run:

sudo apt-add-repository -y ppa:rael-gc/ubuntu-xboxdrv
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install ubuntu-xboxdrv

The xboxdrv job is already started when the package is installed. But, if for some reason, you need to restart it, run in terminal:

sudo service ubuntu-xboxdrv restart

To enable force feedback, as sudo edit the /etc/default/xboxdrv file and change FORCE_FEEDBACK to true.

Then, restart the service: sudo service xboxdrv restart.

One important note: force feedback has problems with wine games.

By default, triggers are not enabled as z-axis, but as buttons. To change, edit /etc/defaults/xboxdrv and change TRIGGERS_AS_BUTTONS to false.

Ubuntu-Xboxdrv is designed to be interacted with once. However this means that you must edit /etc/default/xboxdrvto have at least one controller setup. To to this, edit the following fields in the default file:

• CONTROLLER1_OPTIONS This field is for the arguements for xboxdrv that you would usually use with a specific controller.
• CONTROLLER1 This field is for your controllers USB vendor:product keys. These values are easily found with an internet search for your device.

In addition to having arguements added based on the controller, there is also a field to add arguements that are used with all controllers.

To see a list of available arguements to use, please, check xboxdrv options page. One important note: due to implimentation restrictions, it is recommended to avoid using controller slots, as this may cause issues.

Some games supports only the X360 gamepad, but xboxdrv can force system to get Playstation 3 dualshock recognized as a X360 gamepad.

If you'll connect by wireless (i.e., not wired by USB), please, first pair your dualshock by Bluetooth.

To uninstall, please use purge to remove the xpad stock driver from blacklist:

sudo apt-get purge ubuntu-xboxdrv