Closing this bug with Won't fix as this kernel / release is no longer supported. Please feel free to open a new bug report if you're still experiencing this on a newer release (Bionic 18.04.3 / Disco 19.04) Thanks!
** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Won't Fix -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/224133 Title: Sidewinder Module does not detect with power Status in linux package in Ubuntu: Won't Fix Bug description: Binary package hint: linux-image-2.6.24-16-generic Using a Microsoft SideWinder Force Feedback Pro joystick. The item is not detected if powered. $ modprobe sidewinder $dmesg | grep sidewinder [ 1123.879220] sidewinder.c: unknown joystick device detected on pci0000:00:0b.1/gameport0, contact <vojt...@ucw.cz> [ 1123.879232] sidewinder.c: ID packet, 42 bits. [01000000000] [ 1123.879239] sidewinder.c: Data packet, 16 bits. [09af] Without power attached $ modprobe sidewinder $dmesg | grep sidewinder [ 610.916110] input: Microsoft SideWinder Force Feedback Pro as /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:0b.1/gameport0/input/input8 hardware involved. $ lsmod | grep sidewinder sidewinder 13568 0 gameport 16008 3 sidewinder,emu10k1_gp Using Hardy dist-upgraded from gutsy. Problem occurred in gutsy as well. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/224133/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp