To use Xbox 360 controllers on linux, you need to install the driver first.
- Install the driver using
sudo apt-get install xboxdrv - Blacklist the default driver
Add the line
blacklist xpad to the end of /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf - Unload the default driver
sudo rmmod xpad - run xboxdrv|
xboxdrv --silent --dpad-as-button