Hey,
Is there any reason why 3DConnexion has dropped support for Linux? (No new driver updates in 6 years) I would think the number of Linux users has increased, so I would think there's market for new drivers. Or is it that there's not enough developers in the 3DConnexion company? I do know that there's also community developed drivers. But unfortunately not all the features are suported there, but still good that the community is supporting the 3DConnexion devices as 3DConnexion company itself isn't. But still would be good to hear from the company itself, why the linux driver support has been discontinued. Or will there be any possibility that the driver support for Linux would be started again in the future?
Any reason for dropping the Linux support?
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Re: Any reason for dropping the Linux support?
So no response from the company?
Re: Any reason for dropping the Linux support?
Hi Japi,
is there anything specific that you are missing? Did you try 3DxWareLinux 1.8.0?
is there anything specific that you are missing? Did you try 3DxWareLinux 1.8.0?
Uta
3Dconnexion
3Dconnexion
Re: Any reason for dropping the Linux support?
Hi Japi,
yes, of course! The SME is not supported.
I'll forward your request to our Product management. (We are tracking this issue with our internal bug number LIN-3.)
But I have little hope that this is going to happen.
yes, of course! The SME is not supported.

I'll forward your request to our Product management. (We are tracking this issue with our internal bug number LIN-3.)
But I have little hope that this is going to happen.

Uta
3Dconnexion
3Dconnexion
Re: Any reason for dropping the Linux support?

Re: Any reason for dropping the Linux support?
My (novice) understanding is that the 'Spacenav' project supports both the legacy devices (VID=0x042d) and the (newer) 3Dconnexion SpaceMouse family (VID = 0x256f), which includes the SpaceMouse Enterprise.
http://spacenav.sourceforge.net/
I read (elsewere on this forum) that with spacenav, you will only get access to 2 buttons on the Explorer (and i would bet they are MENU = 1 and FIT = 2). Note that the project is currently active. So, perhaps it is worth contacting the project maintainer to request full button support for the SpaceMouse Explorer, Pro, etc. (after all, it is only fair, and they do care.)
http://spacenav.sourceforge.net/
I read (elsewere on this forum) that with spacenav, you will only get access to 2 buttons on the Explorer (and i would bet they are MENU = 1 and FIT = 2). Note that the project is currently active. So, perhaps it is worth contacting the project maintainer to request full button support for the SpaceMouse Explorer, Pro, etc. (after all, it is only fair, and they do care.)
Re: Any reason for dropping the Linux support?
typo, the correct Logitech VID=0x046d (and not ..042d).