Make my Joystick work

lectraplayer · 09-02-2003, 06:52 PM

I have a Gravis Eliminator Aftershock controller (USB) that I want to use under Linux. Me not knowing all that much about Linux has no idea how to set that up. I know I got the USB drivers active. What's the best way to go about setting up and testing this game pad? What game comes with Mandrake 9 would be good for testing joysticks?

MasterC · 09-02-2003, 09:00 PM

Ah yeah, the demanding type

A "how do I get my joystick to work" would probably have gotten a bit more replies

Moving to Hardware Forum

Cool

lectraplayer · 09-02-2003, 09:05 PM

I told all I know to work. I was expecting someone to ask questions if they needed more info. I post mostly under Newbie because I bet it's real easy, but I saw nothing under KDE relating to a joystick or gamepad. Since I know little about Linux, I am practically a newbie.

MasterC · 09-03-2003, 02:05 AM

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Originally posted by lectraplayer
I have a Gravis Eliminator Aftershock controller (USB) that I want to use under Linux. Me not knowing all that much about Linux has no idea how to set that up. I know I got the USB drivers active. What's the best way to go about setting up and testing this game pad? What game comes with Mandrake 9 would be good for testing joysticks?

Possibly try any one of the following:

Plug your stick in, boot up. Watch bootup messages for any info, or check dmesg afterwards to find any mention of your stick.

After bootup, open up a terminal and type:
tail -f /var/log/messages
Plug your stick in, and see what info comes up that might be useful.

Cat /dev/input things to see if any respond when your joystick is moved.

And what games? Maybe tux racer?

Cool

lectraplayer · 09-04-2003, 12:46 PM

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Originally posted by MasterC

And what games? Maybe tux racer?

Is that the game where Tux is sliding on his belly I see a screenshot of during the Mandrake 9 installation? I have YET to see that game. Where can it be got from?

lectraplayer · 09-04-2003, 01:19 PM

Update: Linux appears to be ready with my joystick. Right after a timeout warning on USB, it tells me I have a Gravis Eliminator Aftershock attached to it. Checking again after unplugging (using dmesg) indicates it as gone, and replugging and dmesg again tells me it's there again. Appears great. I guess I now need to update my kernel so ePSXe will run, or find a NES or SNES emulator.

That will be Round 2--using it.