Wine/Proton Doesn't Recognize Thrustmaster T-LCM Pedals on Linux: A Guide

Introduction

This guide will walk you through the process of making Wine/Proton recognize Thrustmaster T-LCM pedals on Linux. Although the testing was done using the GTK testing method, and the calibration/mapping is working fine, the "Wine Control" tool still doesn't recognize the pedals. By following this guide, you can get your Thrustmaster T-LCM pedals working with Wine/Proton games on Linux.

Background

Wine is a compatibility layer capable of running Windows applications on several POSIX-compliant operating systems, such as Linux, macOS, & BSD. Proton is a compatibility layer by Valve that enhances Wine, aiming to provide a better out-of-the-box experience for Windows games on Linux through Steam Play.

Prerequisites

Ensure you have the following installed and configured on your Linux system:

• A compatible Linux distribution (e.g., Ubuntu 20.04 or Arch Linux)
• Steam installed
• Wine and Proton installed (via Steam or your distribution's package manager)
• Thrustmaster T-LCM pedals connected and functional

Setting Up Environment Variables

To set up the required environment variables, you can follow these steps:

For Steam Proton:

1. Navigate to your Steam installation directory.
2. Browse to /steam/.steam/steam/ubuntu12_34/steam-runtime/runtime/i386/lib/wine.
3. Create a new file called wine.conf.
4. Add the following lines to the file:
   [EntryPoints] kernel = "winekernel"

   [winekernel] "Device"="tsconfig.txt"

For Wine:

1. Open a terminal.
2. Enter nano ~/.wine/drive_c/windows/system.ini to open the system.ini file in a text editor.
3. Add the following sections to the file:
   [ControllerMap] Thrustmaster HOTAS Warthog = "a:0 Xbox Controller" TS-PC RACER USB = "a:0 Xbox Controller"

   [Thrustmaster HOTAS Warthog] Device = "tsconfig.txt"

   [TS-PC RACER USB] Device = "tsconfig.txt"

Creating the tsconfig.txt File

Create a new file called tsconfig.txt in your home folder.

Thrustmaster T-LCM Pedals Configuration:

[Joystick] Device=Thrustmaster HOTAS Warthog