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J.Tho
Asked: 2020-04-11 12:08:05 +0800 CST

How do I copy udev rules to the right place? Likely a simple question, but I cannot find a tutorial or anything on how to do it

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I want to copy this code into /etc/udev/rules.d/. At first I tried to drag a text file named 50-ds4drv.rules into it, but lo, I was not allowed, obvious in hindsight.

I am aware that I need to use the terminal, but which commands should I be using exactly? If you could link the right tutorial, or even the right search times that'd be grand.

Thanks.

p.s. - Trying to get a Dualshock 4 controller working with a certain game.

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2 Answers

  1. Best Answer

    One way is to use plain old cp (copy):

    1. sudo cp /path/to/your/50-ds4drv.rules /etc/udev/

    Another way is to copy the text into a new file

    1. sudo nano /etc/udev/rules.d/50-ds4drv.rules

    2. Paste the text into the file. (Note: CTRL+V won't work)

    3. Use CTRL+X to end and save your nano session.

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  2. Your udev rules are located at /etc/udev/rules.d/ Since that directory is NOT in your home directory, you do not have any right to drag something there. Which is good. Open a terminal and type

    sudo nano /etc/udev/rules.d/50-ds4drv.rules

    copy and paste the contents of that file into nano (use context menu)

    Press Crtl+X to save it. Now you're back in the terminal. You need to tell UDEV, that something has changed:

    sudo udevadm control --reload-rules

    Now you're set, and you're rules should be applied

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