I just switched from a lifetime of using Windows to Ubuntu. Wiped out my entire computer and made a linux-only computer (to force myself to learn).
So far, Ubuntu is a lot of fun and very interesting. I know nothing. My only hangup is I am trying to configure everything I need in order to play ZSNES, PSX_1.13, Skyrim (steam), etc., and despite following instructions from every source I could google, my OS (Ubuntu 14.04) does not agree that I have a controller plugged in.
It's doing the flashing light thing that others have mentioned, and I don't mind that. I know it's connected that way at least.
Xboxdrv says:
"No Xbox or Xbox360 controller found"
...Is there anything I can do beyond this?