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I'm extremely new to Ubuntu and Linux in general and was looking for how to set up a wired xbox360 controller to my laptop running focal fossa. All that I found were either outdated or irrelevant. Tried installing xboxdrv from terminal and it lead to installing Timidity, which I uninstalled. I've also tried sc_controller and it hasn't worked. Just trying to get it running so I can have ease while using my laptop because the default trackpad sucks and I don't always have the space for my USB mouse.

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  • Here is an explanation how to solve: https://askubuntu.com/questions/695069/xbox-controller-blinking/1438948#1438948 – luisito_36 Nov 03 '22 at 19:09

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I assume xpad driver is installed by default so try a different one.
Open a terminal and type
sudo apt-get install xboxdrv
Then to kick it in the guts type
sudo xboxdrv --detach-kernel-driver
You can get more help here

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  • Second command led to an invalid option -- e error. Typing xboxdrv leads to an error: usbcontroller::usbcontroller (): lisub open() failed:IBISB_ERROR_ACCESS – Fuzz_Lord Dec 20 '20 at 01:42
  • Instead of the detatch command try `sudo rmmod xpad` and then `sudo xboxdrv` and the manual is here http://manpages.ubuntu.com/manpages/bionic/man1/xboxdrv.1.html – darth_epoxy Dec 20 '20 at 05:31
  • Figured out it works if I use it in the gnome-terminal over just plain terminal – Fuzz_Lord Dec 21 '20 at 23:18