Re: gimp graphics tablet recomendation ?
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Howdy,
>> I compiled Wacom and USB into the kernel, and my Wacom 6x8 USB does the
>> job. Didn't have to do anything with XF86Config-4--it just works.
>>
>> I'm still trying to diagnose the lack of pressure/eraser support, but
>> that will come ;-)
X will be using your USB device as a standard input device -- if you
have a look at your X configuration, you'll probably find a reference to
/dev/input/mice. This is effectively an amalgamation of all of the
mouse-like USB devices on the system, and won't provide the extra event
hooks for pressure / tilt support.
> I have a Wacom Graphire USB that also 'just works' with the X drivers. It
> replaces my ps/2 mouse. the Graphire mouse works fine, and it saves space.
> To get pressure/eraser functions, you need to install the Wacom drivers,
> the X drivers only give basic functionality. See
> http://people.mandrakesoft.com/~flepied/projects/wacom/, and be sure to
> cruise the list archives. The list is low-volume, but very helpful.
I've been trying to get my Wacom tablet up and running properly for a
while now; the XFree86 wacom-specific drivers simply didn't work for me.
Using the X driver from http://linuxwacom.sourceforge.net/, I've managed
to get everything _mostly_ working -- X starts accepting the tablet
input after I've waved the *eraser* end over the pad. (Bizarre.) The
tilt and pressure sensitivity works, but there's currently an issue with
a stepping effect for quick pen movements.
In terms of hardware support, the Wacoms are probably the best out
there. USB device support just seems a bit iffy right now.
[Please CC: me with any responses; I am not subscribed to the list.]
Cheers,
David
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David McBride <dwm99@doc.ic.ac.uk>
Department of Computing, Imperial College, London
http://www.doc.ic.ac.uk/~dwm99/
"Do not meddle in the affairs of wizards because a refusal often
offends, I read somewhere."
-- Terry Pratchett, "Mort"
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