Install xboxdrv on Ubuntu: sudo apt-get install xboxdrv
Learn how to install xboxdrv with the command sudo apt-get install xboxdrv on Ubuntus.
Quick installation of xboxdrv:
Step 1: Update system:
sudo apt-get update
Step 2: Install: xboxdrv
Ater updaing the OS run following command to install the packae:
sudo apt-get install xboxdrv
Package Details | |
| Package: | xboxdrv |
| Version: | 0.8.2-1 |
| Maintainer: | Ubuntu Developers |
| Home page: | http://pingus.seul.org/~grumbel/xboxdrv/ |
| Description: | Xbox360 gamepad driver for the userspace This is a Xbox/Xbox360 gamepad driver for Linux that works in userspace. It is an alternative to the xpad kernel driver and has support for Xbox1 gamepads, Xbox360 USB gamepads and Xbox360 wireless gamepads. The Xbox360 guitar and some Xbox1 dancemats might work too. The Xbox 360 racing wheel is not supported, but shouldn't be to hard to add if somebody is interested. . This driver is only of interest if the xpad kernel driver doesn't work for you or if you want more configurabity. If the xpad kernel driver works for you there is no need to try this driver. . In addition to all the Xbox related stuff, the driver also supports the Thrustmaster Dual Power 3 gamepad, including rumble, which isn't supported by the normal kernel driver. Homepage: http://pingus.seul.org/~grumbel/xboxdrv/ |
| Distro: | Ubuntu 12.04 LTS |
| Release: | |
| Repo/Section: | universe/utils |
How to install xboxdrv on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS?
First of all update your system with the command:
sudo apt-get update
Above command will download the package lists for Ubuntu 12.04 LTS on your system. This will update the list of newest versions of packages and its dependencies on your system.
After downloading the latest package list with the help of above you can run the installation process.
If xboxdrv is not installed on your compter then the command 'dpkg -L xboxdrv' will give followin error.
deepak@deepak-VirtualBox:~$ dpkg -L xboxdrv Package `xboxdrv' is not installed. Use dpkg --info (= dpkg-deb --info) to examine archive files, and dpkg --contents (= dpkg-deb --contents) to list their contents. deepak@deepak-VirtualBox:~$
Installing xboxdrv:
After system update use the following command to install xboxdrv:
sudo apt-get install xboxdrv
Above command will confirm before installing the package on your Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Operating System. If you are not already logged in as su, installer will ask you the root password. After completion of the installation you can use the package on your system.
How to uninstall/remove xboxdrv from Ubuntu 12.04 LTS?
Now we will see the commands for uninstalling the xboxdrv from Ubuntu 12.04 LTS. For uninstalling this package you can easily use the apt command and remove the package from Linux Operating System.
To remove the xboxdrv following command is used:
sudo apt-get remove xboxdrv
Following command is used to remove the xboxdrv package along with its dependencies:
sudo apt-get remove --auto-remove xboxdrv
This will remove xboxdrv and all its dependent packages which is no longer needed in the system.
Completely removing xboxdrv with all configuration files:
Following command should be used with care as it deletes all the configuration files and data:
sudo apt-get purge xboxdrv
or you can use following command also:
sudo apt-get purge --auto-remove xboxdrv
Above command will remove all the configuration files and data associated with xboxdrv package. You can can't recover the delete data, so, use this command with care.