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Linux 3.17 Kernel Released With Xbox One Controller Support

Posted by samzenpus on from the check-it-out dept.

An anonymous reader writes The Linux 3.17 kernel was officially released today. Linux 3.17 presents a number of new features that include working open-source AMD Hawaii GPU support, an Xbox One controller driver, free-fall support for Toshiba laptops, numerous ARM updates, and other changes.

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  1. Please explain by stair69 · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Why does a driver for a game controller need to be incorporated into the kernel?

    1. Re:Please explain by skids · · Score: 5, Insightful

      It doesn't, you can load it as a module.

      ...or run the alternative userspace driver, which linux supports doing as well.

      What really should be the question is why can't even Microsoft, which despite their software reputation generally is well reguarded for input accessories, not present a consistent interface across different generations of controllers. It's not like there isn't an enumeration standard they could follow.

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      Someone had to do it.
  2. Systemd should replace the kernel. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Why do we even have a Linux kernel these days?

    It's late 2014, for crying out loud. It's almost 2015! We shouldn't have to deal with a Linux kernel. We should just have to install systemd and then we can have a working system.

    The Linux kernel needs to go. It needs to be replaced with systemd.

  3. Re:Linux games by shione · · Score: 5, Informative

    No games to play???

    http://store.steampowered.com/...

    998 games and counting

    including...

    Xcom Enemy Unknown
    Wasteland 2

    Portal 2
    Counter Strike
    Left 4 Dead 2
    DOTA 2
    TF2
    Garys Mod
    Half Life 2
    Civ 5
    Borderlands 2
    Witcher 2
    System Shock 2
    Killing Floor

    How many games does a platform have to have so it doesnt have "no games to play" ?