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==Before Installation==
 
==Before Installation==
{{#ifeq:{{{device|}}}|Steering Wheel|===(Logitech Only) Install Logitech Gaming Software (LGS)===
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{{#ifeq:{{{ostype|}}}|windows|
 
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<!--===Disable power saving for USB devices===
Install the [http://www.logitech.com/pub/techsupport/joystick/lgs510.exe 32-bit LGS] on a 32-bit Windows, and the [http://www.logitech.com/pub/techsupport/joystick/lgs510_x64.exe 64-bit LGS] on a 64-bit Windows.
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This is required to prevent Windows from turning off the controller or the USB to UART adapter.
 
 
This should install the Logitech driver and make the wheel work in native mode.
 
 
 
On GNU/Linux there is no need to install any driver or software.
 
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{{#ifeq:{{{platform|}}}|xboxone|===Install the libusbk driver (Xbox One only)=== <!--T:8-->
 
 
 
It is required to replace the stock controller driver with the libusbk driver.
 
 
 
This prevents Windows from making any request to the controller.
 
  
This can easily be done using [http://zadig.akeo.ie/ Zadig]:
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If you haven't connected your adapter to the computer before you need to do it now:
* choose "Options->List All Devices"
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* Connect '''AVR board''' (blue board) to the '''computer'''
* select the right device:
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* Connect '''UART converter''' (the other side) also to the '''computer'''
<table class="wikitable">
 
<tr>
 
<td> Console </td>
 
<td> Device name </td>
 
<td> USB ID
 
</td></tr>
 
<tr>
 
<td> Xbox One    </td>
 
<td> "Controller" </td>
 
<td> 045E:02D1
 
</td></tr></table>
 
* select "libusbK" as target driver
 
* click on the drop down menu, and select "Install Driver"
 
* click on "Replace Driver"
 
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===Disable power saving for USB devices===
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[[File:Schemeflash.png]]
  
This is required to prevent Windows from turning off the controller or the USB to UART adapter.
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Now you can disable power saving:
 
*Open the Device Manager.
 
*Open the Device Manager.
 
*Right click on the USB HUB (make sure to select the right one) > Properties > Power management > Uncheck "Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power".
 
*Right click on the USB HUB (make sure to select the right one) > Properties > Power management > Uncheck "Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power".
 
*Right click on the COM port > Properties > Power management > Uncheck "Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power".
 
*Right click on the COM port > Properties > Power management > Uncheck "Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power".
  
===System Preparation===
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-->===System Preparation===
* Install all Windows updates (otherwise USBDK may fail to work properly, resulting in GIMX failures)
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# Install all Windows updates (otherwise GIMX setup may refuse installation).
* Create a system restore point, in case something goes wrong (USBDK was known to create instability on some systems)
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# GIMX setup will request Windows to create a restore point at the beginning of the installation. As GIMX installs a few drivers, you may want to turn on system restore before installing (if you turned it off).{{#ifeq:{{{platform|}}}|xboxone|
{{#ifeq:{{{platform|}}}|xboxone|* If using Windows 10 version 1607 do an update. This version has a nasty two Xbox One controllers bug.|}}
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# If using Windows 10 version 1607 do an update. This version has a nasty two Xbox One controllers bug.|}}
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-->{{#ifeq:{{{ostype|}}}|linux|
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===Add "universe" to your software sources===
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* Start Ubuntu Software Center.
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:<div class="image200px">[https://gimx.fr/img/screenshots/tuto/1.1_1_software_center_icon.jpg https://gimx.fr/img/screenshots/tuto/1.1_1_software_center_icon.jpg]</div>
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* Click Edit>Software Sources.
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:<div class="image200px">[https://gimx.fr/img/screenshots/tuto/1.1_2_edit_software_sources.jpg https://gimx.fr/img/screenshots/tuto/1.1_2_edit_software_sources.jpg]</div>
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* Select "Community-maintained Open Source software (universe)", and close.
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:<div class="image200px">[https://gimx.fr/img/screenshots/tuto/1.1_3_universe.jpg https://gimx.fr/img/screenshots/tuto/1.1_3_universe.jpg]</div>
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===Refresh software sources===
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If you are running from a Live CD or a Live USB, you have to manually refresh software sources:
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* Click on the Ubuntu desk.
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:<div class="image200px">[https://gimx.fr/img/screenshots/tuto/1.1_4_ubuntu_desk.jpg https://gimx.fr/img/screenshots/tuto/1.1_4_ubuntu_desk.jpg]</div>
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* In the search area, type "terminal" with no quotes, and hit enter.
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:<div class="image200px">[https://gimx.fr/img/screenshots/tuto/1.1_5_search_terminal.jpg https://gimx.fr/img/screenshots/tuto/1.1_5_search_terminal.jpg]</div>
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* In the terminal, type "sudo apt-get update" with no quotes, and hit enter.
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:<div class="image200px">[https://gimx.fr/img/screenshots/tuto/1.1_6_apt_get_update.jpg https://gimx.fr/img/screenshots/tuto/1.1_6_apt_get_update.jpg]</div>
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:<div class="image200px">[https://gimx.fr/img/screenshots/tuto/1.1_7_update_ok.jpg https://gimx.fr/img/screenshots/tuto/1.1_7_update_ok.jpg]</div>
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==GIMX Installation==
 
==GIMX Installation==
After making sure you've filled requirements you can proceed to installing GIMX software itself.
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{{#ifeq:{{{ostype|}}}|windows|
* [https://gimx.fr/download/gimx-windows-32bits 32-bit setup], for 32-bit Windows only
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Depending on your Windows version download the correct package:
* [https://gimx.fr/download/gimx-windows-64bits 64-bit setup], for 64-bit Windows only
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* [https://gimx.fr/download/gimx-windows-32bits 32-bit setup], for any x86 Windows
'''The setup file includes the following installers''':
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* [https://gimx.fr/download/gimx-windows-64bits 64-bit setup], for x86 64-bit Windows only
* CP210x driver - required when using a CP2102 USB to UART adapter
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If you are unsure about your Windows version look for the "System type" in the System properties.<br />
* USBDK driver - required when using a console that needs controller authentication
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Double-click on the downloaded file and proceed with the installation.
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Depending on architecture of your system choose correct package.
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* Downloard the .deb file: [http://gimx.fr/download/gimx-ubuntu-32bits 32bits] or [http://gimx.fr/download/gimx-ubuntu-64bits 64bits]
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* Install it (double click, then install).|}}
  
LibusbK can be used as an alternative to USBDK. ('''Optional, not recommended''')
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{{#ifeq:{{{device|}}}|SteeringWheel|
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">
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{{#switch:{{{ostype|}}}
* Rename the libusb-1.0.dll file from the C:\Program Files\GIMX folder to libusb-1.0.dll.bk.
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  | windows =
* Download this libusb package: [http://sourceforge.net/projects/msys2/files/REPOS/MINGW_GCC_4_9/x86_64/mingw-w64-x86_64-libusb-1.0.19-2-any.pkg.tar.xz/download link].
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{{#switch:{{{platform|}}}
* Open it (with [http://www.7-zip.org/ 7zip] for example) and extract the libusb-1.0.dll file from the /mingw64/bin/ folder to the C:\Program Files\GIMX folder.
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  | pc = ==Install Logitech Gaming Software (LGS)==
* Install the libusbk driver as explained below.
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Install either the [https://gimx.fr/download/LGS64 64-bit version] or the [https://gimx.fr/download/LGS32 32-bit version] on the target computer, depending on the Windows version running on it.
'''''Note''''': the libusb-1.0.dll file will be replaced after updating GIMX. Perform the above steps again to keep using libusbK.
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  | #default = ==(Logitech wheels only) Install Logitech Gaming Software (LGS)==
</div>
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If you plan using a Logitech wheel and did not have installed LGS, just plug your wheel and start gimx-launcher. It will detect the wheel and propose you to install LGS (since GIMX 7.3).
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==(Logitech wheels only) Close your session==
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GIMX applies a Xorg configuration to prevent the wheel from controlling the mouse. To apply this configuration, just close your session and open a new one.
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Latest revision as of 18:49, 25 May 2018

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