Joysticks not detected under Ubuntu Dapper?

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salric

(Posted 3 years ago) #1

Hi all,

I've managed to get my Xbox 360 joypad running under ubuntu, it is recognised under /dev/input/js0 by jscalibrator.

I'm wondering why Blitzmax fails to recognise the device? Joycount() returns 0

Can anyone help me with this issue?

Kind Regards,
-R

skidracer

(Posted 3 years ago) #2

try changing the get joy routine in pub.mod/freejoy.mod/freejoy.linux.c[73] to:

	sprintf(fname,"/dev/js%d",n);
	fd=open(fname,O_RDONLY);
	if (fd==-1) {
		sprintf(fname,"/dev/input/js%d",n);
		fd=open(fname,O_RDONLY);
		if (fd==-1) return 0;
	}
	j=(linuxjoy*)calloc(1,sizeof(struct linuxjoy));

salric

(Posted 3 years ago) #3

Thanks very much; the power supply in my Linux box just died, so I'll try this when I get it replaced tomorrow and let you know how I go...

salric

(Posted 3 years ago) #4

Fantasic, it works perfectly now - thank you very much for your help!