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Linux 7.3 To Fix Longstanding Gap In The Native Driver For Original Steam Controller

For those with one of the original Valve Steam Controllers from a decade ago and looking to make use of it with the native HID Linux driver outside of the Steam client or SDL, an important addition is coming with the Linux 7.3 kernel release later in the year...

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[$] LWN.net Weekly Edition for August 6, 2026

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