Help Please For Linux

Hello,

Am a new user of Linux and recently installed Linux Mint Cinnamon 17.2
64-bit.
I know nothing of programing or writing code or Terminal computer
language.
I am a simple computer user trying to escape Windows.

Installed Torcs 1.3.3 from the Linux Package Manager games list. 
Torcs seemed to install ok, graphics fine and seems everything worked
except for the Logitech F310 gamepad which i'd like to use instead of
the keyboard.
The joystick axis 0-0 would not work - only the four buttons on the
right side of the gamepad seem mappable.
Have tried numerous times to re-install Torcs but no luck in getting
the gamepad to work properly. Finally gave up and removed Torcs
completely.

Next i tried to download and install Torcs 1.3.6 Tar.bz2 program from
the web site directly.
Managed to unzip and extract game folder OK and attempted to follow
the instructions as per web site to install Torcs.
That is to say, typed into the Terminal: cd torcs-1.3.6 but got a
message saying that the file didn't exist. Tried putting the extracted
folder into the usr/local/bin position, still no luck.
Had a look inside the extracted Torcs folder and noticed all sorts of
things for Windows32 and developer stuff, none of which i want or
need. I simply want to try playing the racing game.

Sooo, the big question:
Is there a basic Torcs version without all the programmer and Windows
stuff for Linux Mint Cinnamon 17.2 that will actual work and is simple
to install - basic, easy to follow, step-by-step instructions?

Have tried to read and follow numerous help documents but get lost and
confused with all the code talk. Many articles also do not recommend
installing programs from "tar balls" into Linux.
I'm an old retired geezer and just can't understand all the computer
programming lingo. My apologies for being old and stupid.

Regards,
Kalyn

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