Since some people did get in an early order (not me, doh!), you will need to do a quick fix to get it to register properly.
I am unsure if this is needed for other distributions, but it needs it on Ubuntu currently:
Edit this file (example of my preferred way to edit):
sudo gedit /lib/udev/rules.d/99-steam-controller-perms.rulesAnd pop this in it:
Quote# This rule is needed for basic functionality of the controller in
# Steam and keyboard/mouse emulation
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="28de", MODE="0666"
# This rule is necessary for gamepad emulation
KERNEL=="uinput", MODE="0660", GROUP="YOURUSERNAME", OPTIONS+="static_node=uinput"
I thought it would probably be worth sharing until it's fixed officially, and for my own peace of mind to know exactly how to sort it when I receive mine if it's not fixed officially by next months full release.
Taken from here.
I spoke to Alan Pope, one of the lovely Ubuntu people on twitter and he confirmed they are working on the issue officially. Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
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Mine just arrived!
As a Xubuntu user, this guide will be useful. Thanks, Liam.
Edit: Sexy hardware pics!
Last edited by Keyrock on 16 October 2015 at 3:49 pm UTC
As a Xubuntu user, this guide will be useful. Thanks, Liam.
Edit: Sexy hardware pics!
Last edited by Keyrock on 16 October 2015 at 3:49 pm UTC
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Mine didn't arrive because those "heroes" at GLS didn't want to give the package to my neighbors. Now I have to wait until Monday...
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slaapliedje Oct 16, 2015
Mine (long with the Steam Link) is on the truck! Though I'm irritated that the initial estimated delivery date was on the 13th, it was at 'creating label' for a very long time...
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Mountain Man Oct 16, 2015
Mine should arrive by the time I get home from work. Seeing lots of bad-mouthing on the Steam forums (what else is new?), but I get the impression most people have only played with it a few minutes which isn't really enough time to formulate a valid opinion.
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linux_gamer Oct 16, 2015
Quoting: KeyrockMine just arrived!You are late.
Some pics of mine:
BTW:Anyone photographed the "secret message" yet?
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I imagine there will be growing pains in the first few months, as with all new hardware. Heck, it's not even officially out yet. We're pioneers, trailblazers, intrepid explorers creating a path for future generations to follow, just like Lewis & Clark, Vasco de Gama, Ferdinand Magellan, and Zheng He.
Okay, that last part might be overblown a bit, just slightly, though. :P
Okay, that last part might be overblown a bit, just slightly, though. :P
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slaapliedje Oct 16, 2015
Hmm, I'm wondering if they work out of the box on Debian, has anyone tested it? I use Stretch at the moment, but I'd think Valve would have added patches for Jessie.
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linux_gamer Oct 16, 2015
Quoting: KeyrockWe're pioneers, trailblazers, intrepid explorers creating a path for future generations to follow, just like Lewis & Clark, Vasco de Gama, Ferdinand Magellan, and Zheng He.Epic. But you forgot Zuse and Turing, Thompson & Ritchie. ^_^
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Quoting: KeyrockI imagine there will be growing pains in the first few months, as with all new hardware. Heck, it's not even officially out yet. We're pioneers, trailblazers, intrepid explorers creating a path for future generations to follow, just like Lewis & Clark, Vasco de Gama, Ferdinand Magellan, and Zheng He.
Okay, that last part might be overblown a bit, just slightly, though. :P
Yeah, you're all making sure I don't have things to rant about here when I get mine ;)
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I got mine a few hours ago. The controller feels great though I agree with the Ars Technica article when they say the face buttons are an afterthought, they are small and awkwardly place. I am running fedora 22 and with the controller I am able to emulate mouse on the system, I never thought web browsing with a controller would that comfortable.
I was loving the controller till I run into some issues: apparently my steam controller cannot load gamepad profiles (keyboard+mouse profiles work just fin) so I cannot play any game which requires a gamepad (ahh, bitter irony :P ). Searching around it looks like I am not the only one with this issue and it happens in all platforms. Have you guys experienced something similar? Do you know of any workaround?
I am running Steam beta client and I sent a bug report about this (they ask me nicely to troubleshoot for them :) )
Share your issues and thoughts!
I was loving the controller till I run into some issues: apparently my steam controller cannot load gamepad profiles (keyboard+mouse profiles work just fin) so I cannot play any game which requires a gamepad (ahh, bitter irony :P ). Searching around it looks like I am not the only one with this issue and it happens in all platforms. Have you guys experienced something similar? Do you know of any workaround?
I am running Steam beta client and I sent a bug report about this (they ask me nicely to troubleshoot for them :) )
Share your issues and thoughts!
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