Had the same problem with Kernel 3.13.0-30. I upgraded the kernel to 3.14 from linux- image-3.14.0-031400-generic_3.14.0-031400.201403310035_amd64.deb and the controller now works.
brandon@Desktop:~$ uname -a Linux Desktop 3.14.0-031400-generic #201403310035 SMP Mon Mar 31 04:36:23 UTC 2014 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1326725 Title: PS3 Sixaxis controller/joystick usb stopped working, regression in linux-image-extra-3.13.0-27-generic To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1326725/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs