linux joystick mapper installation problem

[Jean]

hey, I have the project to build a raspberry swith and i have alredy bought the joy con. To make them act as player 1 I need to install linux joystick mapper wich can combinne to contoller. When I download it, I have just a .tar.gz file and I don't know what to do with
any ideas?
(I have already tried to install it from the terminal)

[dudleydes]

@Jean I presume you mean this when you say Linux Joystick Mapper.

You need to build the binary from the source code. First, extract the tar.gz on your Pi. Then run the following commands:

cd joymap-0.4.2
make

[Jean]

and then?

[dudleydes]

@Jean I have used the Linux Joystick Mapper program in the past to map the mouse to an analog stick for use in DOS games. I have no experience with using it with the Joy Con controller so I don't know if it will even work. You may wish to check this video first before you proceed.

If you wish to use Linux Joystick Mapper, then I would first suggest reading the official documentation, config.pdf, available in the doc folder of the Linux Joystick Mapper source code download.

Then you can take a look at these threads to see how to implement the joymap binary:

• https://blog.petrockblock.com/forums/topic/mapping-a-game-controller-in-kodi/

• https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/2032/dosbox-mapping-mouse-to-ps3-analog-stick

Once you've read these, I would suggest creating a simple mapper file that enters letters and numbers on a command line.