Re: [Linuxwacom-discuss] Bamboo Pen and Touch CTH-460 suport?

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

On Thu, Jul 22, 2010 at 4:07 AM, Michal Suchanek <hra...@ce...> wrote:
> On 21 July 2010 16:47, Favux ... <fav...@gm...> wrote:
>> On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 9:02 AM, Michal Suchanek <hra...@ce...> wrote:
>>> Hello
>>>
>>> I am running Debian with 2.6.34 kernel and xserver-xorg-input-wacom
>>> 0.10.5+20100416-1.
>>>
>>> Apparently the tablet is not supported at all by the kernel driver at
>>> this point.
>>>
>>> The kernel driver is no longer shipped with the X tablet driver.
>>>
>>> I have seen some talk about patches for supporting this device.
>>>
>>> Are these merged somewhere or should I go fishing for them in the
>>> mailing list archives?
>>>
>>> What is the recommended procedure for installing the current drivers?
>>>
>>> The HOWTO is only applicable to ancient versions of the driver that
>>> still include the kernel module.
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>> Michal
>>>
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>>
>> Hi Michal,
>>
>> I don't know what wacom.ko comes with your kernel.  It sounds like it
>> needs updating.  Also to use your tablet buttons you need to update
>> xf86-input-wacom.  That will also improve touch and gestures.  See the
>> Bamboo HOW TO:
>> http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=9496609&postcount=1
>>
>
> I tried installing the  linuxwacom-0.8.8-6 module and
> xf86-input-wacom-0.10.7 driver as advised in the Ubuntu howto.
>
> The tablet somewhat works after that but the gestures are
> unpredictable. I can move the cursor just fine (although the motion is
> somewhat coarse on a 2480x1600 virtual) but I could not find a
> reliable way to get a tap or scroll.
>
> Thanks
>
> Michal
>
Hi Michal,

Progress.  If in Xorg.0.log you're seeing spurious mouse* nodes try
adding the ignore mouse* snippet in troubleshooting (near the bottom
of the HOW TO) to your 10-wacom.conf and see if that helps any.

Favux