Hmm, comments below article here say it works fine with Ubuntu and you can programme the keys directly
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2023/08/8bitdo-nes-mechanical-keyboard-looks-awesome
Reddit says it works fine too and there's also an open source keymapper for linux
https://github.com/goncalor/8bitdo-kbd-mapper/
Might have to snag one of these.
Leigh Dodds /
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2024-08-06 11:00:09
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