Re: [Staffslug] trust work tablet 400

Date: Mon, 15 Dec 2008 14:43:07 +0000 From: tom(a)ninjabadger.net To: simta(a)hotmail.com Subject: Re: [Staffslug] trust work tablet 400 Looks like you've already added the aiptek module. Not so confusing? Or is Linux Mint including more modules than Ubuntu now? Obviously if you're plugging in the device without restarting, you'll need to investigate the udev rules, but you'll also need the xorg driver as you mentioned. It's probable that you won't need to fiddle with udev. syed ali wrote: > yeah i plugged it in and see if it did anything, was the first thing i > did, but no nothing happened. > > i'm running mint version of hardy heron. > > the output from the terminal command gave this > > lsmod | grep hid > usbhid 35168 0 > hid 44992 1 usbhid > usbcore 169904 6 aiptek,uvcvideo,usbhid,ehci_hcd,uhci_hcd > > and i'm just installing the driver from the repo's > > > Date: Mon, 15 Dec 2008 14:26:13 +0000 > > From: tom(a)ninjabadger.net > > To: staffslug(a)staffslug.org.uk > > Subject: Re: [Staffslug] trust work tablet 400 > > > > It may sound simple, but have you actually tried to use it with a recent > > distribution? Rather than worrying before, try it and see first. You may > > be surprised! > > > > If you run Debian and/or Gentoo, I'm sure a kernel recompile may be > > in-order, but the kernel modules described are probably loaded already > > in Ubuntu (or some other 'ease of use' distro): > > > > ubuntu:~$ lsmod | grep hid > > usbhid 31872 0 > > hid 38784 1 usbhid > > usbcore 146028 4 usbhid,ehci_hcd,ohci_hcd > > > > Also, Ubuntu 8.04 has the xserver-xorg-input-aiptek input driver in the > > repos already. > > > > HTH, > > > > Tom > > > > syed ali wrote: > > > hey everyone > > > > > > i just found one of these graphics tablets and would love to be > able to > > > use it. there are no native linux drivers for it. it is apparently a > > > rebranded Aiptek 8000U. > > > > > > i found this page, but the information seems to be out-of-date. > > > http://zeekat.nl/joost/trust-tablet/index.html > > > > > > so is there an easier way to install it, or should i just go through > > > this page, its quite confusing though and talks about adding kernel > modules. > > > > > > any help much appreciated > > > sim > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Staffslug mailing list > > > Staffslug(a)staffslug.org.uk > > > http://lists.staffslug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/staffslug > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Staffslug mailing list > > Staffslug(a)staffslug.org.uk > > http://lists.staffslug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/staffslug