Troubleshot joystick recognition issues on Ubuntu

  • Day: 2023-10-07
  • Time: 21:55 to 22:05
  • Project: Dev
  • Workspace: WP 2: Operational
  • Status: In Progress
  • Priority: MEDIUM
  • Assignee: Matías Nehuen Iglesias
  • Tags: Joystick, Ubuntu, Troubleshooting, USB, Drivers

Description

Session Goal

The goal of this session was to troubleshoot and resolve joystick recognition issues using the OnePAD plugin for PCSX2 on Ubuntu.

Key Activities

  • System Recognition Check: Verified if the joystick was recognized by the system using tools like lsusb and dmesg.
  • Functionality Testing: Tested joystick functionality with jstest to ensure it was working correctly.
  • Configuration in PCSX2: Configured settings within the PCSX2 emulator to ensure proper joystick recognition.
  • USB and Driver Checks: Checked USB connections and installed necessary drivers to address any potential hardware or software issues.
  • Hardware Diagnostics: Conducted diagnostics to identify low-level communication errors and explored additional drivers for compatibility.

Achievements

  • Identified key areas where the joystick recognition was failing and implemented steps to address these issues.

Pending Tasks

  • Further testing is required to ensure long-term stability of the joystick connection on Ubuntu.
  • Explore alternative drivers or software solutions if issues persist.

Evidence

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