How to Setup Joystick with SDL and kernel-2.6.5

SDL Development
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I have a Microsoft Sidewinder Precision Pro joystick, and i compiled
modules for my kernel including the “gameport” and “sidewinder” ones. My
joystick is connected to the game port. I dont seem to have /dev/jsX
devices…and I dont think SDL is recognizing my joystick either. I know
that my problem is not strictly SDL related…but can anyone help me, or
point me to good places on how to setup my joystick under the 2.6.x
kernel? Again, it uses a gameport, not USB.

Thanks,

–Farrell F.

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Don’t quote me on this, but I think you need the module “analog” and possibly
"joydev" also. Did you also compile in event support and input core support?

Hope that helps,

PJOn Wednesday 16 June 2004 12:36 pm, Farrell Farahbod wrote:

I have a Microsoft Sidewinder Precision Pro joystick, and i compiled
modules for my kernel including the “gameport” and “sidewinder” ones. My
joystick is connected to the game port. I dont seem to have /dev/jsX
devices…and I dont think SDL is recognizing my joystick either. I know
that my problem is not strictly SDL related…but can anyone help me, or
point me to good places on how to setup my joystick under the 2.6.x
kernel? Again, it uses a gameport, not USB.

Thanks,

–Farrell F.

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