Graphic Tablet working in 5 steps!!

[al.do]

METHOD FOR UBUNTU 11.04:

The old methods still working on Ubuntu 11.04 (Thanks BCtom)
For the Waltop models (like Genius Gpen-F509) you don't need install Wizardpen driver, only connect the tablet and enjoy.

You can know if your tablet is Waltop model with this command:

cat /proc/bus/input/devices

In my case (Genius Gpen-F509) the MachtProduct is:

N: Name="         WALTOP             Tablet    "

METHOD FOR UBUNTU 10.10: (thanks negora for the solution and doctormo for update the ppa repository)

1. Install the Wizardpen driver from the deb package wizardpen_0.7.3-1_i386.deb or the ppa repository, you can add add the repository with this command:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:doctormo/xorg-wizardpen && sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install xserver-xorg-input-wizardpen

2. Restart and enjoy your tablet

IMPORTANT: If your tablet don't work properly after the restart, try modifying the 70-wizardpen.conf file putting your configuration manually and report the bug:

For Gnome users:

sudo gedit /usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d/70-wizardpen.conf

For KDE users:

sudo kate /usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d/70-wizardpen.conf

If you cannot edit this file, use this command and then try to edit again:

sudo cp /usr/lib/X11/xorg.conf.d/70-wizardpen.conf /usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d

...and now put the info that I explain in the method for Ubuntu 10.04 in the point 2.



METHOD FOR UBUNTU 10.04

I've tried with another configuration for 70-wizardpen.conf and this works better.

1. Install Wizardpen driver from sources or deb binaries (I used the deb package wizardpen_0.7.3-1_i386.deb)

2. Type this command in the terminal to know the MachProduct info of your Pentablet:

cat /proc/bus/input/devices

In my case the MachtProduct is:

N: Name="         WALTOP             Tablet    "

3. Use the calibration tool in the terminal:

wizardpen-calibrate /dev/tablet-event

4. Edit the file 70-wizardpen.conf using root privileges:

For Gnome users:

sudo gedit /usr/lib/X11/xorg.conf.d/70-wizardpen.conf

For KDE users:

sudo kate /usr/lib/X11/xorg.conf.d/70-wizardpen.conf

So, my new 70-wizardpen.conf file for Genius G-pen F509 is:

Section "InputClass"
   Identifier "wizardpen"
   MatchDevicePath "/dev/input/event*"
   MatchProduct "WALTOP|Tablet"
   Driver "wizardpen"
#[CALIBRATION] This data was taken from wizard-calibrate tool.
        Option          "TopX"          "260"
        Option          "TopY"          "377"
        Option          "BottomX"       "17782"
        Option          "BottomY"       "10584"
#[END CALIBRATION]
EndSection

And this is for Genius PenSketch 9x12.

Section "InputClass"
   Identifier "wizardpen"
   MatchDevicePath "/dev/input/event*"
   MatchProduct "Tablet|PF1209"
   Driver "wizardpen"
#[CALIBRATION] This data was taken from wizard-calibrate tool.
   Option          "TopX"          "0"
   Option          "TopY"          "1553"
   Option          "BottomX"       "32541"
   Option          "BottomY"       "32762"
#[END CALIBRATION]
EndSection

[al.do]

Sorry for the double post, delete this comment.

[overdrank]

Threads merged

[al.do]

I'm sorry, yesterday my internet conection was giving problems and the thread was created two times. Please delete one of the merged messages because they are the same.

[euripides]

Thank you so much, al.do!

Your instructions worked for mine Aiptek 1400u (aka Waltop) too

Happy painting,

euripides

[al.do]

You're welcome. I'm happy that this solution has been useful for you.

[ptomulto]

what about easy pen i405x graphic tablet in ubuntu 12.04, how do i install this?

[ptomulto]

what about gpen i40x in ubuntu 12.04

[Favux]

Hi ptomulto,

Support for that new model wasn't added until the 3.4 kernel, then it will work on the evdev driver. In the meantime you will need to use either a pre-patched pre-compiled Precise 3.2 kernel or patch it yourself: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1946486

The Genius Easy Pen i405x, if plugged in, should show:

0458:5010

in the tablet line of the output of lsusb in a terminal. Which translates to:
Vendor ID = 0458 = KYE Systems (Genius is their brand name)
Product ID = 5010