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Anybody using Dualshock PS4 on any Linux desktop? (lemmy.world)
submitted 3 months ago by bigFab@lemmy.world to c/linux_gaming@lemmy.world
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Hi, earlier I was able to use the Dualshock controller on Ubuntu fully functionally, but since last upgrade right joystick moves 'an invisible cursor' only inside Steam.

Is anybody using the PS4 controller fully functionally in any Linux distro?

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[–] serpineslair@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Yeah, works OOTB for me, on arch though. Have you tried the ds4drv program? And checked it's not dodgey steam controller settings?

[–] bigFab@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

So you control the mouse with the joystick outside Steam or games?

Newest Ubuntu didn't allow me to install/use ds4drv 😑 so I can't tell if that's the problem or the Steam controller settings, which I tried on dozens of different configurations.