print warning message if uinput fails

galister · Feb 27, 2023 · b05940d · b05940d
1 parent ae6c8b9
commit b05940d
Showing 1 changed file with 11 additions and 1 deletion.
diff --git a/Program.cs b/Program.cs
@@ -22,7 +22,17 @@
     return;
 
 var manager = OverlayManager.Initialize();
-KeyboardProvider.Instance = new UInput();
+try 
+{
+    KeyboardProvider.Instance = new UInput();
+}
+catch (ApplicationException) 
+{
+    Console.WriteLine("FATAL Could not register uinput device.");
+    Console.WriteLine("FATAL Check that you are in the `input` group or otherwise have access.");
+    Console.WriteLine("FATAL Try: sudo usermod -a -G input $USER");
+    return;
+}
 
 void SignalHandler(PosixSignalContext context)
 {