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52 lines
1.6 KiB
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Kernel driver for Saitek X52 and X52 Pro
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This folder contains a loadable kernel module for the Saitek X52 and X52 Pro
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HOTAS. This improves upon the standard `hid-generic` driver by reporting both
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the left-right and up-down motion of the thumb stick.
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However, it changes the buttons that are reported by the joystick, and thus,
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may not be suitable for all applications.
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**Note:** The following kernel versions have a fix to handle the thumb stick,
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and therefore, do not require this driver.
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* 5.9+ (from -rc4 onwards)
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* 5.8.10+
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* 5.4.66+
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* 4.19.146+
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# Building
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This directory is deliberately not integrated with the top-level Meson build.
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Install the Linux headers for the currently running kernel. On Ubuntu, this
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can be done by running `sudo apt-get install -y linux-headers-$(uname -r)`.
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Run `make`. This will build the module from source.
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# Installing the kernel module
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Once you have built the kernel module, run `sudo insmod saitek_x52.ko` from
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the current directory. With a recent enough kernel, the driver should switch
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automatically. Otherwise, simply disconnect and reconnect your X52.
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# Reporting issues
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Please report any issues seen as a [Github issue](https://github.com/nirenjan/libx52/issues).
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# Notes
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This folder also includes a driver for the X65F HOTAS, but it is untested as of
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this writing. The same build instructions apply, but you will need to run `sudo
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insmod saitek_x65.ko` instead.
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As with the X52 driver, the following kernel versions have a fix for the thumb
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stick, and do not require this custom driver.
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* 5.13+ (from -rc3 onwards)
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* 5.12.12+
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* 5.10.45+
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* 5.4.127+
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* 4.9.196+
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