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by Replicators
Sat Jan 11, 2025 9:46 am
Forum: TrackIR 4
Topic: TrackIR running under Linux/Wine???
Replies: 4
Views: 61898

Re: TrackIR running under Linux/Wine???

It won't work, closest you can get is using linuxtrack but it doesn't work too great. NP needs to put their driver in the linux kernel, but i think they do not know how to or even care to.
by Replicators
Sat Jan 04, 2025 3:57 pm
Forum: TrackIR 5
Topic: Driver Linux
Replies: 12
Views: 13817

Re: Driver Linux

The first request for a Linux driver was on the 17th of February 2003. In two weeks, the community will have been asking for this feature for 21 years. I'm starting to suspect the poor person moderating this forum may be the only one left and NP don't have any developers that still know how TrackIR...
by Replicators
Sat Dec 07, 2024 4:43 am
Forum: Feedback and Feature Requests
Topic: TrackIR for Linux
Replies: 69
Views: 281933

Re: TrackIR for Linux

I have had success using linuxtrack and I have setup instructions at this post https://forums.naturalpoint.com/viewtopic.php?p=87514#p87514 . I now use it in my daily linux driver for all Wine games where they either have direct trackir support such as IL2 or any other game where I use linuxtrack t...
by Replicators
Sat Dec 07, 2024 4:38 am
Forum: TrackIR 5
Topic: A not so New Hope for Linux
Replies: 3
Views: 2562

Re: A not so New Hope for Linux

Please note that the above method is not tested or supported by OptiTrack (TrackIR's creator). It may involve replacing or modifying the firmware on your TrackIR device, which will void your warranty. While users have the freedom to explore these methods, they do so at their own risk, and OptiTrack...
by Replicators
Wed Sep 25, 2024 1:21 pm
Forum: Feedback and Feature Requests
Topic: TrackIR for Linux
Replies: 69
Views: 281933

Re: TrackIR for Linux

I made an account to offer my vote on linux. I know you already said there is a definite yes to a linux version soon, but linux is now a viable gaming platform unlike it was a long time ago. Im hoping more companies are aware that over the next few years you may see more linux users than windows use...