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hid-saitek-x52.c	Make button reports consistent between devices	2020-08-16 01:59:27 -07:00

README.md

Kernel driver for Saitek X52 and X52 Pro

This folder contains a loadable kernel module for the Saitek X52 and X52 Pro HOTAS. This improves upon the standard hid-generic driver by reporting both the left-right and up-down motion of the thumb stick.

However, it changes the buttons that are reported by the joystick, and thus, may not be suitable for all applications.

Note: The following kernel versions have a fix to handle the thumb stick, and therefore, do not require this driver.

5.9+ (from -rc4 onwards)
5.8.10+
5.4.66+
4.19.146+

Building

This directory is deliberately not integrated with the top level Autotools based build framework.

Install the Linux headers for the currently running kernel. On Ubuntu, this can be done by running sudo apt-get install -y linux-headers-$(uname -r).

Run make. This will build the module from source.

Installing the kernel module

Once you have built the kernel module, run sudo insmod saitek_x52.ko from the current directory. With a recent enough kernel, the driver should switch automatically. Otherwise, simply disconnect and reconnect your X52.

Reporting issues

Please report any issues seen as a Github issue.