(How To) Use a Xbox 360 controller with halo 2 pc on linux via WINE.

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PREREQUISITES
1) A Linux system(obviously:) )
2) You already need to install the game via wine(just use playonlinux), if you didn't install it, check this for info.
3) A Xbox 360 controller and adapter for PC.

STEPS
1) Install Xbox DRV, if you are on a Debian/apt based system; you can type
Code:
sudo apt install xboxdrv
onto your terminal.
2)Then type
Code:
sudo xboxdrv --detach-kernel-driver --silent --mimic-xpad
(don't close it; as long as the application runs ,the controller is connected.If you close it,it will disconnect.The mimic-xpad tells it to act as a "joystick",so it can run with wine games.
3)Launch the Halo 2 application,it's simple as that folks.

P.S: A lot of tutorials say to blacklist the original xpad, If you plan on using the controller on wine games then you shouldn't blacklist it; As xboxdrv is pretending to be a xpad joystick; It won't work if you blacklist it.
 
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