(solved) wacom tablet

caprea · posted: 2014-01-08 18:47

Hello,
first I have to say sorry for my bad and simple english
I`m trying antix with a live-cd.
I like it ,it`s fast and not so complicated.
But there`s one thing I want to ask for.
Is there any possibility to get my old Wacom graphic tablet (intuos2) work with antix?

I`m a very beginner with linux.But I`m interested and would like to learn.
OK,thanks

rust collector · posted: 2014-01-08 19:03

About your tablet, I have absolutely no idea...lol I hope someone does.

But welcome to this wierd place, and don't worry too much about your english.
Mine is not so great either, but they have allowed me to stay around for some time anyway.

Eino · posted: 2014-01-08 19:06

Try mypaint, it has built ins for Wacom.graphic tablets.

fatmac · posted: 2014-01-08 19:17

To learn about Linux, & Debian/AntiX, take a look at my 'sig' below.

caprea · posted: 2014-01-08 19:27

Tank you for answers.
Normaly the wacom should work with mypaint.
But it`s an old one with a serial connection.
It doesn`t appear in the system information,input devices or any where else.

Maybe I should downgrade to an older version of antix,with an older kernel???

jdmeaux1952 · posted: 2014-01-08 21:04

caprea wrote:Tank you for answers.
Normaly the wacom should work with mypaint.
But it`s an old one with a serial connection.
It doesn`t appear in the system information,input devices or any where else.

Maybe I should downgrade to an older version of antix,with an older kernel???

Welcome to the forum...You will find people here who know lots of things and some who know little. But we all try to help each other.

You may want to find an online translator like
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to help you to understand what is being said to you and what you want to say. My native language is American English, but sometimes I still have trouble understanding what is being said .

Yes, you may want to try out a live version of an older AntiX. That may help with getting the wacom to work with your computer.

caprea · posted: 2014-01-09 01:17

Hi,
very friendly and helpfull people in this forum here,
Could someone explain to me,how I can make it work,to build in an older kernel
or where I can download an old version of antix?

jdmeaux1952 · posted: 2014-01-09 03:44

caprea wrote:Hi,
very friendly and helpfull people in this forum here,
Could someone explain to me,how I can make it work,to build in an older kernel
or where I can download an old version of antix?

Here is a website for downloading the old antix-M11, which might work for you.

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You will need to burn the iso onto a cd and give it a try. If it works for you, then enjoy.

And here is a website for the mirrors for Mepis, upon which antix is based.

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fatmac · posted: 2014-01-09 10:51

As far as I am aware, AntiX is now based on 'pure' Debian, & not Mepis.

jdmeaux1952 · posted: 2014-01-09 13:58

fatmac wrote:As far as I am aware, AntiX is now based on 'pure' Debian, & not Mepis.

Misread my notes and you are correct. __{{emoticon}}__

Eino · posted: 2014-01-09 16:38

caprea wrote:Hi,
very friendly and helpfull people in this forum here,
Could someone explain to me,how I can make it work,to build in an older kernel
or where I can download an old version of antix?

You may not need to install an older kernel.

Do the following.

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apt-get update && apt-get install setserial

Then with the tablet connected.
run

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 setserial -g /dev/ttyS[0123]

caprea · posted: 2014-01-10 08:42

Thank you for help,

Code:
apt-get update && apt-get install setserial

I get the answer that setserial is already the newest version

Code:
setserial -g /dev/ttyS[0123]

Password:
root@antiX1:/home/demo# setserial -g /dev/ttyS[0123]
/dev/ttyS0, UART: 16550A, Port: 0x03f8, IRQ: 4
/dev/ttyS1, UART: 16550A, Port: 0x02f8, IRQ: 3
/dev/ttyS2, UART: unknown, Port: 0x03e8, IRQ: 4
/dev/ttyS3, UART: unknown, Port: 0x02e8, IRQ: 3
root@antiX1:/home/demo#

The monitor has also a serial device,when i use Control Centre<session<set screen solution,there comes nothing.
Dont know what`s going wrong with the serial devices.

Maybe you have an idea.

A realy nice day for you and thanks.
.

.

Eino · posted: 2014-01-10 12:22

run

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 setserial -g /dev/ttyS[0123]

as user, not root.

example.

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Eino@antiX1:~
$ setserial -g /dev/ttyS[0123]
/dev/ttyS0, UART: unknown, Port: 0x03f8, IRQ: 4
/dev/ttyS1, UART: unknown, Port: 0x02f8, IRQ: 3
/dev/ttyS2, UART: unknown, Port: 0x03e8, IRQ: 4
/dev/ttyS3, UART: unknown, Port: 0x02e8, IRQ: 3

Note: I did not have anything plugged into a serial port, during the example.
Have your instrument plugged in to the serial port, when running this.

caprea · posted: 2014-01-10 15:17

This is what I get,when the wacom and the monitor are plugged in.Both with serial devices.

demo@antiX1:~
$ setserial -g /dev/ttyS[0123]
/dev/ttyS0, UART: 16550A, Port: 0x03f8, IRQ: 4
/dev/ttyS1, UART: 16550A, Port: 0x02f8, IRQ: 3
/dev/ttyS2, UART: unknown, Port: 0x03e8, IRQ: 4
/dev/ttyS3, UART: unknown, Port: 0x02e8, IRQ: 3
demo@antiX1:~

caprea · posted: 2014-01-10 15:36

The same I get when the wacom is not plugged in.
This I found in the net.

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But for me,as a beginner it`s too hard stuff.