2009-12-19, 08:12
this is how i launch xboxdrv in my rc.local:
start-stop-daemon --start --background --name xboxdrvd --startas /usr/local/bin/xboxdrv-daemon.py -- --xboxdrv /usr/local/bin/xboxdrv -- --dpad-as-button --trigger-as-zaxis --deadzone 8000 -D
It works very well for me. Give it a try. I use xboxdrv-daemon.py for 'hotplug' ability, which seems to be less important now that i'm using a wireless controller -- i had a wired xbox360 controller previous. (i recommend going with wireless -- much better experience.)
I'm running Jaunty.
ps. when watching a video, dpad-left/right jumps forward/back in "small" increments and dpad-up/down jumps forward/back in "large" increments.
start-stop-daemon --start --background --name xboxdrvd --startas /usr/local/bin/xboxdrv-daemon.py -- --xboxdrv /usr/local/bin/xboxdrv -- --dpad-as-button --trigger-as-zaxis --deadzone 8000 -D
It works very well for me. Give it a try. I use xboxdrv-daemon.py for 'hotplug' ability, which seems to be less important now that i'm using a wireless controller -- i had a wired xbox360 controller previous. (i recommend going with wireless -- much better experience.)
I'm running Jaunty.
ps. when watching a video, dpad-left/right jumps forward/back in "small" increments and dpad-up/down jumps forward/back in "large" increments.