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Linux Gaming Test Setup – PS3 Controller + itch.io on Lubuntu 26.04

Operating System

• Distro: Lubuntu 26.04 LTS (Resolute Raccoon)
• Desktop Environment: LXQt 2.3.2
• Window Manager: Openbox 3.6.1
• Kernel: Linux 7.0.0-15-generic (64-bit)

Hardware

CPU

• Intel Core i5-3470
• 4 Cores / 4 Threads
• Ivy Bridge Architecture
• Turbo up to 3.6 GHz

GPU

• AMD Radeon HD 5770 (Juniper XT)
• Open Source radeon Linux Driver
• Mesa 26.0.3
• OpenGL 4.6 Supported

RAM

• 8 GB DDR3

Storage

• Kingston A400 120 GB SSD

Audio

• PipeWire Audio System
• ALSA + PipeWire Pulse

Display

• Resolution: 1920x1080
• Connected via HDMI to TV

Controller Setup

• Sony PlayStation 3 Controller
• Connected through USB extension cable
• Worked out-of-the-box on Linux
• No manual driver installation required
• Detected automatically by Steam and native Linux games

Graphics APIs

• OpenGL: Hardware Accelerated
• Vulkan: CPU fallback (llvmpipe)
  • Older AMD TeraScale GPU architecture does not support modern Vulkan acceleration

Gaming Environment

• Steam installed
• itch.io app installed
• Flatpak packages enabled
• PipeWire audio stack
• Mesa open-source graphics drivers

Notes

This setup was used to test itch.io games with controller support on Linux. The PS3 controller functioned natively without additional configuration in supported games.