1y ago

Anyone know how to get the Xbox 360 chatpad working on Linux?

Specifically Arch. I found a GitHub page for xbox360wirelesschatpad but the installation instructions are for Windows. I know LibUSB is available but the vjoy driver doesn't seem to be. I feel like there's probably some comparable package.

There might also be an alternative way to do this all together. There seem to be a few methods of doing this on Windows using third party applications.

I am mostly doing this for the novelty of it but I feel like it could be useful for navigating my PC from my couch or responding to messages through Steam.

It seems like this whole process is pretty plug and play with the Xbox One controller and it's chatpad but that's not what I am after.

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I remember looking around when I found my old one in a box. I didn’t get it to work but I’m sure it’s possible.
- I feel the same way. There have been a lot of projects using the Kinect on Linux so I figured some work would have been done for the chatpad.
  I imagine there is some easy way I am missing like simply using some kind of controller remapping program.
  
  I did find this https://github.com/timstableford/chatpad-linux
X360 keeb was peak performance, so many trash messages on this bad boy, slapsaroof.jpg
Man, if you figure it out, I'd be blown away. I'd love to use it instead of my janky wireless keyboard for my PC/TV setup.
- I found steam controller is the pinnacle for remote controlling a PC/TV. Typing with the dual touchpads once you get used to it is amazingly fast and easy
  They're hard to get nowadays though
  
  Luckily, I have three of them 🤣
  I'll try picking it up again, I do absolutely love the touch pad + trigger to click - I just never got very far with typing.
Just in case you were not aware and you find it more suitable for your needs, they do sell devices such as this for very cheap:
https://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/HTB1dluhSXXXXXXdXFXXq6xXFXXXw/2-4G-Wireless-Original-Rii-i8-Mini-Keyboard-with-Touchpad-Mouse-Handheld-Keyboards-For-Orange-Pi.jpg
They are recognized as a typical wireless keyboard on most systems.

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