Tablet Support in Linux

Jason Bourhill

Does anyone have any experience with using a Tablet with Linux?

I have a client that on OpenSuSe who would ideally like to get their Summasketch II (old. but perfectly functional) running if possible.

Alternatively would appreciate any recommendations/experience with a new tablet.

regards,

Jason Bourhill

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Brian Marr

You may be able to get some help with this on OpenSuse Forums.

S Schuller

Some places you might try:

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1784259

http://sourceforge.net/p/linuxconsole/feature-requests/3/

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1780154

Serial mouse info:

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SerialMouseHowto

Looks like it may take some work, if even possible.

Jason Bourhill

Thanks for your replies. Looks similar to results I got from searching. May be possible, but not a trivial exercise  Has anyone got any recommendations/experience relating to new tablet hardware?

The user I'm trying to help is 83 years old, but still actively working! He use BricsCAD on both Windows and Linux, but would prefer to be on Linux. Main reason he isn't 100% Linux is he can't use his tablet. He likes using a tablet as it gives his eyes a rest from looking at the screen.

Would welcome other ideas that might mimic the functionality of a tablet. Virtual tablet on a second monitor? Drag BricsCAD toolbars to a second monitor.

regards,

Jason Bourhill

CAD Concepts

S Schuller

 Jason,

Have you tried it simply using the Wacom drivers?

Here: http://sourceforge.net/apps/mediawiki/linuxwacom/index.php?title=Main_Page

As I recall, the Summa serial settings were 9600, N, 8,1 and that's the same as the default Wacom serial port defaults... I used to use a Summa tablet with Ubuntu a few years ago, but it has been so long that I don't remember what drivers, settings, etc. were needed. It looks like the config file for the Wacon drivers at the link above allow for lots of options... there is a chance the Summa tablet would just work.