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Old 11-11-2003, 05:50 PM   #1
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Need help to setup USB Gamepads


Hi folks, i´m pretty new to Slackware (and Linux in common). I managed to get alot of things working on my own but i can´t quite find a good explanation for installing gamepads anywhere.

I got 2 of em. A Gravis GamePad Pro and a PS2-Dual-shock(connected through an USB-Adapter, i read in an other post those should work too). If i could get any of em to work that would be fine. Even better if its the PS2 one.

To start, i have a full Slackware 9.1 installation. I think the kernel-options for HID, joystick support, etc are enabled. I´m not sure though. didn´t change anything since i´m not sure how to recompile. I only know how to get in the make menuconfig dialog.

I´d like to use the gamepad for Zsnes, wich is also installed and working fine now.

My first guess was to try out every single jsx device with "cat /dev/input/jsX" but none of them seemed to respond.


Can anyone tell me what to do now?
 
Old 11-11-2003, 10:41 PM   #2
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RE

I have the Gravis Gamepad and I have it connected before I turn pc on and it loads it for me. I am running Slack 9.1
 
Old 11-12-2003, 04:32 AM   #3
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not for me.

but i have multiple USB Devices. Does it matter wich port it is in?
 
Old 11-12-2003, 04:42 AM   #4
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What version of Slack are you running? I am running 9.1. If you are running an older version of Slack, what kernel?
 
Old 11-12-2003, 05:42 AM   #5
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Like my Post said. 9.1. Kernel 2.4.22
 
Old 11-12-2003, 08:12 AM   #6
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i got it. just had to load the joydev and hid modules. Both pads are working now.

That brings up another question of mine. Where should i put extra modules?
Many people refer to the /etc/modules file but i couldn't find it either in my old SUSE installation or my new Slackware 9.1 one. For now i helped myself with placing modprobes in /etc/rc.d/rc.local . Is this the right solution?
 
Old 11-12-2003, 10:48 AM   #7
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check out /etc/rc.d/rc.modules

its a startup script used to load modules. A lot (but not all) of the modules are already listed there, you just need to uncomment them.
 
Old 11-12-2003, 02:01 PM   #8
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How do you actually install USB hardwares to the pc in slackware??
I find it extremely hard to find a way to do it!!

Anyone?? Suggestions??
 
  


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