I'm tasked with finding a drawing tablet. From what I found, Wacom tablets seem to have best support, but all references I found were for the gnome-control-center's wacom settings.
What about XFCE. Are there any Wacom tablet models that do not require configuring under Gnome, and will work on a stock XFCE desktop.
On 5/5/19 9:54 AM, Sam Varshavchik wrote:
I'm tasked with finding a drawing tablet. From what I found, Wacom tablets seem to have best support, but all references I found were for the gnome-control-center's wacom settings.
What about XFCE. Are there any Wacom tablet models that do not require configuring under Gnome, and will work on a stock XFCE desktop.
Hello Mr. Sam,
Is there an option for Wacom in the dropdown at Applications -> Settings -> Mouse and Touchpad? I don't have a Wacom so that option doesn't show up for me but in your case it may open up more settings like screen mapping, etc.
Good luck :m
Mike Wright writes:
On 5/5/19 9:54 AM, Sam Varshavchik wrote:
I'm tasked with finding a drawing tablet. From what I found, Wacom tablets seem to have best support, but all references I found were for the gnome- control-center's wacom settings.
What about XFCE. Are there any Wacom tablet models that do not require configuring under Gnome, and will work on a stock XFCE desktop.
Hello Mr. Sam,
Is there an option for Wacom in the dropdown at Applications -> Settings -> Mouse and Touchpad? I don't have a Wacom so that option doesn't show up for me but in your case it may open up more settings like screen mapping, etc.
Well, when I'll buy and plug one in, I guess I'll find out.
But, as I wrote, I'm doing some research into what's out there.
Allegedly, on or about 5 May 2019, Sam Varshavchik sent:
Are there any Wacom tablet models that do not require configuring under Gnome, and will work on a stock XFCE desktop.
Quite some time ago I'd played with a couple of old Wacom USB drawing tablets. They all worked without any drivers, like a mouse or trackpad.
If you wanted fuller features, like the extra buttons, either you needed a driver, or a program that knew about using them. At one stage I got GIMP to use the thing properly, but so long ago that I've forgotten how. During a recent attempt, I couldn't work it out again.
I gave away the tablet (I have no drawing skills, a child with crayons is about my level), so I can't do any more tests.
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