I have this problem on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS Trusty Thar. Despite unplugging my joystick, /dev/input/js0 remains and any other joystick attached takes /dev/input/js1.
Kernel info: 3.13.0-62-generic #102-Ubuntu SMP Tue Aug 11 14:29:36 UTC 2015 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1458631 Title: udev: /dev/input/js0 is created but no joystick attached To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1458631/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs