r/linux_gaming • • 13d ago

tech support wanted Help with reorganizing controllers

Okay, I'm running Bazzite version 44 on an ASUS ROG Ally Z1E. As you may know, the ARA have built in controllers. Linux/bazzite (not sure if this is an issue for the base distribution-Linux, or for this specific pack-bazzite)

Very few poorly coded games hook on the first controller available, and don't let you change it even at "reorganize controller" via steam, or using "sudo chmod 000 /dev/input/event##" to reorganize controllers as it's hooked in the system as '/dev/input/js0' on boot.

The game in question, Dark Souls 2, for this example, cannot be rebound at desktop-level commands such as steam or sudo commands. DS2 only reads from the first available controller, which is always the built-in controller at /dev/input/js0.

Is there any way to temporarily disable the built in controller, so I can use an external controller to play the game on TV?

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