Re: [DIGImend-devel] Genius PenSketch 12x9 in Ubuntu Precise (12.04)

[Favux ... <fav...@gm...>]

On Wed, Jul 25, 2012 at 12:42 PM, Nikolai Kondrashov <sp...@gm...> wrote:
> Hi Viktoria, David,
>
> On 07/25/2012 10:32 AM, Viktoria S. wrote:
>>
>> "Favux ..."<fav...@gm...>  wrote:
>>
>>> What I would like to do is to come up with a way to differentiate the
>>> input devices through udev so Gimp lists them all.
>>
>>
>> Is that could be done? That would be great! If you have some idea where to
>> start, let me know I will give this solution a go too...
>
>
> I did a preliminary research on this and didn't find a way.
> Maybe there is a way, but not an easy one.
> I wouldn't hold my breath though.
>
> You can start with this article:
> http://www.reactivated.net/writing_udev_rules.html
>
> Then read udevadm(8) manpage, especially section on "monitor".
>
> Then maybe look at what is available in sysfs for input devices.
>
> More direct way would be to just read the kernel source, but it isn't for
> the faint of heart.
>
> Sincerely,
> Nick

Thanks Nick.  Daniel Drake's tutorial is what I use also.

I had hoped for better news.  :)  Oh well.

Without something known to match to in udev I think the only way
reasonable way to make progress would be to actually get a UC-Logic
tablet and run tests on it.

Favux