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When I type in >>

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:grumbel/ppa
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install xboxdrv

then when I go to install the stable driver like this >>

sudo apt-get install xboxdrv-stable

I get this >>

mohd-arafat-hossain@TUD:~$ sudo apt-get install xboxdrv-stable
[sudo] password for mohd-arafat-hossain: 
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree       
Reading state information... Done
E: Unable to locate package xboxdrv-stable
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That's because the developer (grumbel) has only released xboxdrv for Ubuntu 12.04 yet, NOT xboxdrv-stable. I don't know the difference, but try

sudo apt-get install xboxdrv

and your problem should most probably be solved.

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I did mention of doing sudo apt-get install xboxdrv successfully in my question.....read again :/ – Mohd Arafat Hossain May 27 '12 at 9:58
Is there any other stable xbox controller drivers out? every site i visit it points me to grumble :/ – Mohd Arafat Hossain May 27 '12 at 10:01
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@MohdArafatHossain: That's because grumbel is the developer! See his page. You're not supposed to install BOTH drivers even if they are available. In your case you don't have an option since no -stable is available for precise. What are your problems with xboxdrv anyway?? – izx May 27 '12 at 10:04
askubuntu.com/questions/142783/… and on some random site I visited on the net it said to install the stable driver then I can overcome this issue. – Mohd Arafat Hossain May 27 '12 at 10:31
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As its not available on Precise I guess this case ends here :/ – Mohd Arafat Hossain May 27 '12 at 20:27

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