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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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[–] LiveLM@lemmy.zip 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Go to the Steam Settings, Controller Settings and check the Desktop layout, that's where you configure the behaviour you're describing.
It might have reset from the default Valve layout (joystick mouse move and clicks on triggers), but you can just apply the layout again. Happened to me sometime ago.