gostick_deb_v0.1.0

GoStick v0.1.0

Native Linux desktop control using a game controller.

GoStick transforms an Xbox controller into a low-latency desktop input system with native Linux input injection using uinput.

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Features

Mouse Control

• Analog cursor movement
• Smooth radial acceleration
• Subpixel precision
• Precision mode using LT

Mouse Buttons

• RB → Left Click
• LB → Right Click
• RT → Click & Drag

Scrolling

• Left stick vertical → Vertical scroll
• Left stick horizontal → Horizontal scroll
• Native wheel injection

Keyboard Navigation

• D-pad simulates arrow keys
• Tap → single movement
• Hold → continuous navigation

Linux Native

• Wayland compatible
• Uses /dev/uinput
• No X11 dependency
• No external automation tools

System Tray

• Native tray icon support
• Background runtime
• Lightweight architecture

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Installation

Ubuntu / Debian

sudo dpkg -i gostick_0.1.0_amd64.deb

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Requirements

• Linux
• /dev/uinput
• Xbox-compatible controller

Add user to input group:

sudo usermod -aG input $USER

Then reboot or relog.

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Run

gostick

or:

go run ./cmd/gostick

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Architecture

GoStick is built with a modular architecture for future expansion:

• GUI configuration
• profile system
• live sensitivity tuning
• controller remapping
• multiple controller support
• tray integration

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Tech Stack

• Go
• evdev
• uinput
• systray
• native Linux input stack

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Known Notes

• Currently optimized for Xbox controllers
• Wayland support tested on Ubuntu GNOME
• Tray support requires GTK/AppIndicator packages

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Roadmap

• GUI settings panel
• Controller rebinding
• Per-app profiles
• PlayStation controller support
• Auto-start service
• Macro system
• Sensitivity editor

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Repository

GoStick is Linux-first, lightweight, hackable, and built for low-latency native desktop control.

Feedback and contributions are welcome.