Got a steering wheel and want to manage it on Linux for all your racing and trucking games? Oversteer is what you need and a new release went out recently. This software helps you change the wheel rotation range, change the emulation modes, change force feedback gain, gives you configuration profiles and much more.
Oversteer version 0.8.0 from October 9th added these newly supported devices:
- Thrustmaster Ferrari F1 wheel attachment.
- Thrustmaster Force Feedback.
- Open FFBoard.
- Thrustmaster TX Racing Wheel.
- Thrustmaster T80.
- Thrustmaster Ferrari 458.
- Logitech Pro Racing Wheel (XBox/PC).
Other fixes and improvements include:
- Fixed the mapping of pedals for Logitech G923 (XBox/PC).
- Fixed the mapping of controls for the Thustmaster T150.
- Fixed wmclass in desktop file (thanks @BlueManCZ).
- Fixed issues when synch'ing settings to the device.
- Fix default installation path to use prefix
/usr/localinstead of/usr.- Allowed overriding of profile settings from the command line.
- Added check for available FFB support before trying to use it and thus avoid errors.
- Changed the way devices are detected to avoid issues in some setups.
- Added Polish translation (thanks @mmarusiak).
- Increased number of buttons displayed to 30.
- Improved UDEV rules by making them more specific and simpler (thanks @alxwk).
- Updated to Meson 0.56.
- Other smaller fixes.
I used this a lot when messing around with my Logitech Driving Force G29 Steering Wheel, it's so useful! Just make sure you have the right drivers installed for your hardware.
Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
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QuoteFixed the mapping of controls for the Thustmaster T150.
Ohhh, this comes just in time for my new setup this weekend. I was just debating on whether to have Windows on dual-boot for my racing wheel or just not use it. Haven't tested this yet, but hopefully this fixes the problems I have been having that have made it unusable in Linux.
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leillo1975 Oct 18, 2023
Quoting: nlfogQuoteFixed the mapping of controls for the Thustmaster T150.
Ohhh, this comes just in time for my new setup this weekend. I was just debating on whether to have Windows on dual-boot for my racing wheel or just not use it. Haven't tested this yet, but hopefully this fixes the problems I have been having that have made it unusable in Linux.
Note that this is only a configuration utility, not a driver. To get the steering wheel working you will need to install :
https://github.com/scarburato/t150_driver
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Quoting: leillo1975Note that this is only a configuration utility, not a driver. To get the steering wheel working you will need to install :
https://github.com/scarburato/t150_driver
Yes, t150 driver is installed, but not working for my wheel as Oversteer wasn't showing the buttons properly, so i'm hoping this "Fixed the mapping of controls" will fix this.
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Linux_Rocks Oct 18, 2023
I've got a Logitech GT wheel for the PS2/PS3. I know it works on PC, but this software gives me an excuse to try it out on Linux.
*insert joke about Thrustmaster here* ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
*insert joke about Thrustmaster here* ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
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I don't have a steering wheel. What's a good option that's not to expensive, maybe second hand?
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leillo1975 Oct 18, 2023
Quoting: Linux_RocksI've got a Logitech GT wheel for the PS2/PS3. I know it works on PC, but this software gives me an excuse to try it out on Linux.
*insert joke about Thrustmaster here* ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
It will probably work with the Linux Kernel, but it will only activate the constant force. To enable the other effects needed to enjoy most car games you will need to install new-lg4ff, from the same developer as oversteer (berarma): https://github.com/berarma/new-lg4ff#new-lg4ff-for-linux
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Linux_Rocks Oct 18, 2023
Quoting: leillo1975Thanks for the heads up!Quoting: Linux_RocksI've got a Logitech GT wheel for the PS2/PS3. I know it works on PC, but this software gives me an excuse to try it out on Linux.
*insert joke about Thrustmaster here* ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
It will probably work with the Linux Kernel, but it will only activate the constant force. To enable the other effects needed to enjoy most car games you will need to install new-lg4ff, from the same developer as oversteer (berarma): https://github.com/berarma/new-lg4ff#new-lg4ff-for-linux
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slaapliedje Oct 18, 2023
I certainly wish there would be the equivalent software written for the HOTAS controllers. A port of the Thrustmaster T.A.R.G.E.T. software is lacking, and really one of the few reasons I need Windows for still...
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Big, big mistake in looking up the G29 on the Logitech website. I couldn't help notice that they have a new set of pedals. Proper ones with a load cell. Well, guess that's the Christmas present for myself sorted...
The pedals was always the weakest point in the G29 package and even though these are the "pro" stuff there's an adapter available for the G-series. Pretty impressive for an eight year old product range.
Seems like the adapter got a serial connection just like the old pedals so I hope drivers wouldn't be a problem?
The pedals was always the weakest point in the G29 package and even though these are the "pro" stuff there's an adapter available for the G-series. Pretty impressive for an eight year old product range.
Seems like the adapter got a serial connection just like the old pedals so I hope drivers wouldn't be a problem?
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