Ubuntu8.04 how to install the WACOM driver

Windows cannot bring us anything except QQ and online banking. So far, WACOM has not provided a formal WACOM digital board driver on a CD or on the network. In normal times, you can use PS + BAMBOO for plotting in WINDOWS. In LINUX, you must replace it with GIMP + BAMBOO, how to install the WACOM driver is finally installed by referring to UbuntuCommunity: HOWTO: Wacomin8.04. In fact, according to the steps, basically no

Windows cannot bring us anything except QQ and online banking.

So far, WACOM has not provided a formal WACOM digital board driver on a CD or on the network. In normal times, you can use PS + BAMBOO for plotting in WINDOWS. In LINUX, you must replace it with GIMP + BAMBOO, how to install the WACOM driver is finally installed by referring to Ubuntu Community:

HOWTO: Wacom in 8.04

In fact, according to the steps, these translation prompts are basically not needed.

Follow these steps to install the configuration

Ensure sufficient time. You may need to save this article. The computer may restart during installation. If an error occurs, see the troubleshooting section at the end of this article.
Insert your tablet to open the terminal, enter the code as follows, and press the OK key. If the password is required, enter it and press OK.
Lsusb | grep-I wacom I get the result of "056a: 0017", start with "056a"
Mkdir wacom
Cd wacom
Sudo apt-get update
Sudo apt-get install linux-headers-'uname-R' build-essential x11proto-core-dev libxau-dev libxdmcp-dev x11proto-input-dev x11proto-kb-dev xtrans-dev libx11-dev x11proto-xext-dev libxext-dev libxi-dev linux-libc -dev libc6-dev libncurses5-dev xserver-xorg-dev tk-dev tcl-dev-y
Wget http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/linuxwacom/linuxwacom-0.8.0-3.tar.bz2
Tar xjf linuxwacom-0.8.0-3.tar.bz2
Cd linuxwacom-0.8.0-3 also has said 0.8.0, in fact I tested it, there is no 0.8.0 this version, so I according to The Linux wacom project version changed to 0.8.0-3
Sudo ln-s/usr/Includes/pixman-1/pixman. h/usr/include/pixman. h
Sudo ln-s/usr/include/pixman-1/usr/include/pixman-version.h

./Configure -- enable-wacom
Make
Sudo make install
Cd ..
Cp/etc/X11/xorg. conf.
Gksudo gedit/etc/X11/xorg. conf
Write the following lines into the beginning to confirm that they are placed in Section "InputDevice" before "Synaptics Touchpad" Section"
Driver "wacom"
Identifier "stylus"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/wacom"
Option "Type" "stylus"
# Option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4" # Tablet PC ONLY
Option "USB" "on"
EndSection
Section "InputDevice"
Driver "wacom"
Identifier "eraser"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/wacom"
Option "Type" "eraser"
# Option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4" # Tablet PC ONLY
Option "USB" "on"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Driver "wacom"
Identifier "cursor"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/wacom"
Option "Type" "cursor"
# Option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4" # Tablet PC ONLY
Option "USB" "on"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Driver "wacom"
Identifier "pad"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/wacom"
Option "Type" "pad"
Option "USB" "on"
EndSection

Locate the section below, which is about at the end of the file
Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "Default Layout"
Screen "Default Screen"
Inputdevice "Synaptics Touchpad"
EndSection
Add the following code lines after inputdevice.
InputDevice "stylus" "SendCoreEvents"
InputDevice "cursor" "SendCoreEvents"
InputDevice "eraser" "SendCoreEvents"
InputDevice "pad"
Save (CTRL + S) Close (CTRL + Q)
Cp/lib/modules/'uname-R'/kernel/drivers/input/tablet/wacom. ko wacom. ko. 'uname-R'
Sudo cp linuxwacom-0.8.0-3/src/2.6.24/wacom. ko/lib/modules/'uname-R'/kernel/drivers/input/tablet/wacom. ko
An error may be returned, which is recorded and prompted. If the TABLET cannot work at last, send the error to me (or someone else) so that everyone can help you.
Sudo depmod-e
Cd linuxwacom-0.8.0-3/prebuilt
Sudo./uninstall
Sudo./install
Wget 'HTTP: // git.debian.org /? P = users/ron/wacom-tools.git; a = blob_plain; f = debian/xserver-xorg-input-wacom.udev; hb = master '-O wacom. udev
Cp/etc/udev/rules. d/50-xserver-xorg-input-wacom.rules wacom. udev. backup
Sudo cp wacom. udev/etc/udev/rules. d/50-xserver-xorg-input-wacom.rules
Sudo apt-get remove wacom-tools xserver-xorg-input-wacom-y
Sudo apt-get install wacom-tools xserver-xorg-input-wacom-y
Sudo./uninstall
Cd ..
Sudo make install

Restart the computer
At this time, my tablet is working. If you haven't, record the problem and check the trubleshooting
Troubleshooting

1. Problem: x.org does not work after the first restart
Solution:
1. Restart once. You can press and hold your power key and try Ctrl + Alt + Delete.
2. When "GRUB Loading... Please Wait" appears, Press Esc
3. Restart to enter the "Recovery mode" mode. Generally, the system has 2nd options at startup.
4. if the startup information stops, enter the following command and press OK on any line. Remember to modify "USERNAME" for your USERNAME. if you don't remember, let's see 2nd questions.

Cp/etc/X11/xorg. conf/etc/X11/xorg. conf. wacom_modified
Cp/home/USERNAME/wacom/xorg. conf/etc/X11/xorg. conf
Restart

2. Problem: You don't remember your username ....
Solution: run the following code and you may obtain it again.
Code:
Cat/etc/passwd | grep "/home" | cut-d:-f1

Hope to help artists who need GIMP + WACOM.