cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/65150886
Greetings everyone,
I know many folks have wanted to use 8Bitdo controllers on linux, and that includes the Ultimate Software.
I use the 8Bitdo Ultimate 2 controller on my Arch install. And I had been wanting to check for firmware updates, and was doing some searching and couldn't find anything that could help me.
I found out that I can run that software through Lutris with minimal configuration.
- Open Add game dialogue box
- select "Add locally installed game"
- Filled out Name under Game info, and selected Runner (Wine)
- Game options tab I selected the executable, selected Working directory, and set Wine prefix path
- Runner options I used GE-Proton (latest)
- Launched
I want to note; unsure if you would have to, but I have udev rules added:
ACTION=="add", ATTRS{idVendor}=="2dc8", ATTRS{idProduct}=="6103", RUN+="/sbin/modprobe xpad", RUN+="/bin/sh -c 'echo 2dc8 6103 > /sys/bus/usb/drivers/xpad/new_id'" ACTION=="add", ATTRS{idVendor}=="2dc8", ATTRS{idProduct}=="310b", RUN+="/sbin/modprobe xpad", RUN+="/bin/sh -c 'echo 2dc8 310b > /sys/bus/usb/drivers/xpad/new_id'"Hope this helps someone.
Edit:
I want to add I am also using xpadneo-dkms from the AUR.
6 Comments
starblursd@lemmy.zip · 3 pts · 87d
I will have to check that out. I use it for my switch 2, I ended up resorting to using a spare SSD. I had lying around to have a extremely minimal Windows 10 install that I can swap into an old laptop for the sole purpose of of getting firmware updates and managing the macros
uninvitedguest@piefed.ca · 4 pts · 87d
If that is your current approach I'd recommend checking out Rufus and a Win to Go USB solution. It's basically like running a live Linux ISO - except data on the USB persists.
starblursd@lemmy.zip · 2 pts · 87d
I'll have to check that out too... I have this ancient laptop from 2011 that just collects dust otherwise.. I have arch installed on it but the SSD bay is one screw access, so not much hassle to swap for the once a year at most I need that program
PlasticExistence@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 87d
Honestly it’s probably faster than whatever USB standard that laptop has anyway
starblursd@lemmy.zip · 2 pts · 87d
I think so too... I had to upgrade it from 4gb ddr3 to 8 🤣
oyzmo@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 86d
I have windows in a vm with usb passthrough, works fine with original software :) but this looks easier, thanx