You have the xserver-xorg-input-joystick -package installed, which is for controlling the cursor with the joystick. Remove it and it shouldn't do that anymore.
** Changed in: xserver-xorg-input-evdev (Ubuntu) Status: New => Invalid -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/591631 Title: xbox 360 pad take control of the mouse -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs