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Same here. Created an account to ask for TrackIR Linux. It currently is the only thing "holding me hostage" at Microsoft.

Hopefully the developers see opportunities here for their product to embrace an uncharted market as there are currently no products with native Linux drivers/software.

If this is a money-thing, I'm happy to pay a small fee for those drivers/software, and I'm sure a lot of TrackIR owners that want to switch to Linux are willing to do the same.

Hopeful,
Paul

Just want to add my 2 cents. After several years of excellent performance from mt Track IR I have also got sick of Microsoft and the only casualty of my move to Linux has been my Track IR .

Please find a way of supporting it under Linux

I also have made an account to request drivers for Linux. I'm not intending to go the Windows 11 route. But I don't want to drop Trackir either.
Please press forward with development of a Linux version.
Thank you.

SlIdEr675 wrote: ↑Sat Oct 18, 2025 2:30 am I also have made an account to request drivers for Linux. I'm not intending to go the Windows 11 route. But I don't want to drop Trackir either.
Please press forward with development of a Linux version.
Thank you.

LinuxTrack works fine with my TrackIR 5, but it would be great to have official support

I have tried to get it to work with Linuxtrack in Linux Mint following the guides. It didn't work so I thought the guide might be outdated or broke due to kernel updates.

Can you walk us/me through the install process.
I think many users of this thread will be thankful for that

oskich wrote: ↑Tue Oct 28, 2025 8:00 pm

SlIdEr675 wrote: ↑Sat Oct 18, 2025 2:30 am I also have made an account to request drivers for Linux. I'm not intending to go the Windows 11 route. But I don't want to drop Trackir either.
Please press forward with development of a Linux version.
Thank you.

LinuxTrack works fine with my TrackIR 5, but it would be great to have official support

https://gitlab.com/fwfa123/linuxtrackx-ir

https://gitlab.com/fwfa123/linuxtrackx-ir/-/wikis/home

Appimage available

Please post any issues....https://gitla ... r/-/issues

@fwfa is it you!? Your fork works great up to a point. The AppImage helps alot but the build instructions are also fair to do.

I read the wiki at the project page (there is one on GitHub and one at GitLab?) ten times but I can't get one detail:

Tracking works fine with the AppImage preview but I don't get it to work ingame at Steam ACC or ProjectCars2. The TrackIR Camera is lighting up but there is no movement. It is still not clear to me IF we need to pre-start "Controller.exe" in Steams Proton pfx or need to use "ltr_pipe" or nothing of both when using the (working) winebridge.

And for all others: It nearly works (may work completely in other games maybe). Give it a chance !!

Pitastic wrote: ↑Fri Nov 21, 2025 3:04 pm @fwfa is it you!? Your fork works great up to a point. The AppImage helps alot but the build instructions are also fair to do.

I read the wiki at the project page (there is one on GitHub and one at GitLab?) ten times but I can't get one detail:

Tracking works fine with the AppImage preview but I don't get it to work ingame at Steam ACC or ProjectCars2. The TrackIR Camera is lighting up but there is no movement. It is still not clear to me IF we need to pre-start "Controller.exe" in Steams Proton pfx or need to use "ltr_pipe" or nothing of both when using the (working) winebridge.

And for all others: It nearly works (may work completely in other games maybe). Give it a chance !!

Yes, sir — that’s me!
I maintain identical codebases on both **GitHub** and **GitLab**, but all issue reports are currently tracked on **GitLab**.


## Current Development Status

- The **AppImage** and accompanying **documentation** still need refinement.
- I’m actively working to stabilize the build process.
- Once stable, I’ll update the AppImage and documentation accordingly.

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## Branches

| Branch | Status | Qt Version |
|-------|--------|------------|
| `main` | Stable | Qt 5.15 |
| `qt6-migration` | In progress | Qt 6.5 |

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## Tested Working Games & Applications (Debian Bookworm)

### Steam
- **ARMA 3**
- **ARMA 2: Operation Arrowhead**
- **Dirt 3**

I think you @Pitastic have PC2, ACC, and Dirt 3 working in steam now

### Lutris
- **DCS World**
- **Falcon 4 BMS 4.37 & 4.38**
- **Arma Gold**
- **IL2 1946**
- **Freespace 2**
- **TrackMapper.exe**
-**Enemy Engaged Comanche vs Hokum V1.16.2**

### Janes Longbow2 working through the following stack
> - **Linuxtrack Server** (On the Gaming Tab of Linuxtrack x-ir)
> - **AntimicroX**
> - **PCEM**


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## Hotkey Usage in Steam

- To use hotkeys in Steam, you **must start `controller.exe` first**, then launch the game.
- **Recommended workflow:**
1. Launch the **Linuxtrack X-IR GUI**.
2. Start tracking.
3. Launch your Steam game.

Or skip starting the controller.exe file and **Tab out** when you need to use pause or recenter hotkeys

> Note: The original Linuxtrack creator included a global hotkey system. I plan to expose this functionality through the UI soon.

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## Acknowledgments

Thank you to you and to everyone who tests, reports issues, and contributes feedback.
While time is limited, my goal remains clear:

> **To help Linux users run the incredible original Linuxtrack (by uglydwarf) smoothly on modern distributions and game launchers.**

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## Future Goals

- Finalize AppImage stability.
- Improve documentation.
- Expose global hotkey support via UI.
- Complete Qt 6 migration.