HOW TO: Bamboo & Bamboo Fun under 7.10

narehart · 01:07 AM

This is a HOW TO on getting the Bamboo and Bamboo Fun working under Gutsy Gibbon. The original information came from Philippe on the LinuxWacom mailing list. I revised his instructions so that they're a little easier to follow. Hope this will help some people.

First make two directories. One, for backups called administration:

Code:

sudo mkdir /home/administration

And one for the linuxwacom stuff called linuxwacom:

Code:

sudo mkdir /home/linuxwacom

Then, get the latest linuxwacom driver on http://linuxwacom.sourceforge.net/ and save it to /home/linuxwacom.

Then, copy the latest udev file from http://git.debian.org/?p=users/ron/w...udev;hb=master

Create a new text file in your /home/linuxwacom folder called xserver-xorg-input-wacom.udev, paste the new udev file in it and save:

Code:

sudo gedit /home/linuxwacom/xserver-xorg-input-wacom.udev

Get the necessary dependencies:

Code:

sudo apt-get install 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

Then backup the old rules:

Code:

cp /etc/udev/rules.d/50-xserver-xorg-input-wacom.rules /home/administrator/50-xserver-xorg-input-wacom.rules_orig

Navigate to your /home/linuxwacom folder and replace the old udev with the one you made:

Code:

sudo cd /home/linuxwacom 
cp xserver-xorg-input-wacom.udev /etc/udev/rules.d/50-xserver-xorg-input-wacom.rules

Then extract the wacom driver:

Code:

bunzip2 linuxwacom-0.7.9-3.tar.bz2

Code:

tar xvf linuxwacom-0.7.9-3.tar

Then go into the newly created folder and configure:

Code:

cd linuxwacom-0.7.9-3

Code:

./configure --enable-wacom

If everything went well, you should see something like this:

Code:

----------------------------------------
 BUILD ENVIRONMENT:
      architecture - i486-linux-gnu
      linux kernel - yes 2.6.22
 module versioning - yes -DCONFIG_MODVERSIONS -DMODVERSIONS -include
/lib/modules/2.6.22-14-generic/build/include/linux/modversions.h
     kernel source - yes /lib/modules/2.6.22-14-generic/build
          Xorg SDK - yes /usr/include/xorg
         XSERVER64 - no
          dlloader - yes
              XLib - yes /usr/lib
               TCL - yes /usr/include/tcl8.4/
                TK - yes /usr/include/tcl8.4/
           ncurses - yes

 BUILD OPTIONS:
           wacom.o - yes
           wacdump - yes
            xidump - yes
       libwacomcfg - yes
        libwacomxi - yes
         xsetwacom - yes
             hid.o - no
        usbmouse.o - no
           evdev.o - no
        mousedev.o - no
           input.o - no
       tabletdev.o - no
      wacom_drv.so - yes /usr/lib/xorg/modules/input
       wacom_drv.o - no
----------------------------------------

Then make and install:

Code:

make
sudo make install

Next, you have to edit your xorg file so that it will detect the Bamboo. Before you do any altering to your xorg.conf file, first make a backup!

Code:

 cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf /home/administrator/xorg.conf_old

Code:

sudo gedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf

Code:

Section "InputDevice"
       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

...
       # Uncomment if you have a wacom tablet
              InputDevice     "stylus"        "SendCoreEvents"
              InputDevice     "cursor"        "SendCoreEvents"
              InputDevice     "eraser"        "SendCoreEvents"

Add this under sections:

Code:

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

Add this to the lower section:

Code:

InputDevice "pad" "SendCoreEvents"

Now, back up the old driver:

Code:

cp /lib/modules/2.6.22-14-generic/kernel/drivers/input/tablet/wacom.ko /home/administrator/wacom.ko_old

Then, replace it with the new one:

Code:

sudo cp /home/linuxwacom/linuxwacom-0.7.9-3/src/2.6.22/wacom.ko /lib/modules/2.6.22-14-generic/kernel/drivers/input/tablet

Next, test the module to see if there is anything unresolved. If you get nothing back, your golden!

Code:

sudo depmod -e

Save any important data, reboot the system and see if it works:

Code:

sudo reboot

If it worked you can set the actions for the buttons with instructions like these:

Code:

xsetwacom set pad AbsWUp 4 #scroll up
xsetwacom set pad AbsWDn 5 #scroll down
xsetwacom set pad button3 4 #< key: scroll up
xsetwacom set pad button1 5 #> key: scroll dn
xsetwacom set pad button2 1 #FN1 key: left mouse button
xsetwacom set pad button4 3 #FN2 key: right mouse button

Note: Sometimes this driver will stop working for me (like when using VirtualBox) and I have to execute these commands to get it working again. So, I created a script that will reinsert the driver and depmod it. All you have to do is double click it, run it in a terminal, disconnect and reconnect the Bamboo and restart X.

This is NOT an instillation script. It is only for those who have followed the guide through at least once:

install_script.sh

arelis · 03:03 PM

YES!!! thanks to you, i FINALLY got it to work in Linux! This thread should be stickied and kept safe in someplace, because this is the only one that -REALLY WORKS-.

I saw a few flaws in your guide though. Package names are hanging around in random places in your guide, such as in some command-line sections (i saw cp /home/youruser/something /usr/lib/something libsomething-dev libanother-dev), meaning that command would be flawed if you blindly copy and pasted it.
Still, thank you very much for this guide as it really works

EDIT: And for some reason the xsetwacom command will not work. I think you may have forgotten something.

narehart

Thanks. All, the credit should go to the guys at the LinuxWacom website. I just put it all together in an easy to understand guide.

As far as the xsetwacom goes, it worked for me but I know some people are having problems.

PatoLucas

YES!
Thank you!

I was losing hope, but now is back! Woohoo!

Works for me in GG with a regular Bamboo (not Fun)

PatoLucas

I forgot to say Gutsy Gibbon 64Bits BTW

Pauan

You, kind sir, are a God-send: I was nearly giving up hope when I saw your post. Whether or not you created the tutorial you still decided to post it, and for that I thank you. I have gotten my Bamboo Fun tablet working flawlessly; now to see about those custom button shortcuts....

eustaquiorangel

Quote:

Originally Posted by narehart

Note: Sometimes this driver will stop working for me (like when using VirtualBox) and I have to execute these commands to get it working again. So, I created a script that will reinsert the driver and depmod it. All you have to do is double click it, run it in a terminal, disconnect and reconnect the Bamboo and restart X.

Hey, seems that this script really looks like an installation script, as it runs ./configure and make again. Should we remove and reinsert the driver when it stop working?

I'm facing a problem here with Bamboo that when connected when the computer is turned on, it does not works, I need to remove the USB cable and put it again to make it work. But then the xsetwacom tells me that there is no "pad" device and seems that the tablet works more like a mouse than a tablet. Do you guys have some tip about it?

Thanks!

jazzroy

similar here.. the tablet works like a mouse.

i tried the xsetwacom command and it said:

jazzroy@dell-covino:~$ xsetwacom
xsetwacom: error while loading shared libraries: libwacomcfg.so.0: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory
jazzroy@dell-covino:~$

any hints?

em es

I followed your tutorial completely but when I configure it says:

Code:

***
*** WARNING:
*** Unable to compile wacom.o without kernel build environment
*** wacom.o will not be built
***

And in the configuration summary it then prints:

Code:

 BUILD OPTIONS:
            wacom.o - no
            wacdump - yes 
             xidump - yes 
        libwacomcfg - yes
         libwacomxi - yes
          xsetwacom - yes
              hid.o - no 
         usbmouse.o - no
            evdev.o - no
         mousedev.o - no
            input.o - no
        tabletdev.o - no
       wacom_drv.so - no
        wacom_drv.o - yes /usr/lib/xorg/modules/input

So in the respective source directory of my kernel version (2.6.22) there is no wacom.o or wacom.ko - which has to be copied to the module directory of the kernel, so it's the core component I suppose.

I think this problem is the "without kernel build environment" - problem is: I have no idea what I have to install orconfigure so that it HAS a build environment.
- Thanks for any help.

jaskah · 12:12 PM

hello
first off, thanks very much for posting your tutorial--although unfortunately it didn´t work for me.

when i ./configure --enable-wacom i get the following:

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BUILD ENVIRONMENT:
architecture - i486-linux-gnu
linux kernel - yes
module versioning - no
kernel source - no
Xorg SDK - yes /usr/include/xorg
XSERVER64 - no
dlloader - no
XLib - yes /usr/lib
TCL - no
TK - no
ncurses - yes

BUILD OPTIONS:
wacom.o - no
wacdump - yes
xidump - yes
libwacomcfg - yes
libwacomxi - no
xsetwacom - yes
hid.o - no
usbmouse.o - no
evdev.o - no
mousedev.o - no
input.o - no
tabletdev.o - no
wacom_drv.so - no
wacom_drv.o - yes /usr/lib/xorg/modules/input
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

which doesn´t match the read-out in your tutorial.

secondly, regarding the command: sudo cd /home/linuxwacom
cp xserver-xorg-input-wacom.udev /etc/udev/rules.d/50-xserver-xorg-input-wacom.rules

shouldn´t the new udev file have the 50- prefix, like the old one?
i.e. 50-xserver-xorg-input-wacom.rules

and lastly:
cp /lib/modules/2.6.22-14-generic/kernel/drivers/input/tablet/wacom.ko /home/administrator/wacom.ko_old

there is no wacom.ko in the linux driver package i downloaded:

i used the following driver package:
linuxwacom-0.7.9-4

i am on kernel 2.6.22-14-rt
lenovo t61 laptop, all intel drivers

wacom bamboo

and my xorg.conf is:

# xorg.conf (xorg X Window System server configuration file)
#
# This file was generated by dexconf, the Debian X Configuration tool, using
# values from the debconf database.
#
# Edit this file with caution, and see the xorg.conf manual page.
# (Type "man xorg.conf" at the shell prompt.)
#
# This file is automatically updated on xserver-xorg package upgrades *only*
# if it has not been modified since the last upgrade of the xserver-xorg
# package.
#
# If you have edited this file but would like it to be automatically updated
# again, run the following command:
# sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg

Section "Files"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Generic Keyboard"
Driver "kbd"
Option "CoreKeyboard"
Option "XkbRules" "xorg"
Option "XkbModel" "pc105"
Option "XkbLayout" "us"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Configured Mouse"
Driver "mouse"
Option "CorePointer"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
Option "Protocol" "ImPS/2"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
Option "Emulate3Buttons" "true"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Synaptics Touchpad"
Driver "synaptics"
Option "SendCoreEvents" "true"
Option "Device" "/dev/psaux"
Option "Protocol" "auto-dev"
Option "HorizEdgeScroll" "0"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Driver "wacom"
Identifier "stylus"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/wacom"
Option "Type" "stylus"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Driver "wacom"
Identifier "eraser"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/wacom"
Option "Type" "eraser"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Driver "wacom"
Identifier "cursor"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/wacom"
Option "Type" "cursor"
EndSection

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

Section "Device"
Identifier "Intel Corporation Mobile GM965/GL960 Integrated Graphics Controller"
Driver "intel"
BusID "PCI:0:2:0"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Generic Monitor"
Option "DPMS"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
Device "Intel Corporation Mobile GM965/GL960 Integrated Graphics Controller"
Monitor "Generic Monitor"
DefaultDepth 24
SubSection "Display"
Modes "1280x800"
EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "Default Layout"
Screen "Default Screen"
InputDevice "Generic Keyboard"
InputDevice "Configured Mouse"
InputDevice "stylus" "SendCoreEvents"
InputDevice "cursor" "SendCoreEvents"
InputDevice "eraser" "SendCoreEvents"
InputDevice "pad" "SendCoreEvents"
EndSection

the wacom doesn´t work at all.

does anyone have a clue what i am doing wrong?
any help greatly appreciated!
thanks!

December 5th, 2007	#2
arelis 5 Cups of Ubuntu Join Date: Nov 2007 Beans: 21	Re: HOW TO: Bamboo & Bamboo Fun under 7.10 YES!!! thanks to you, i FINALLY got it to work in Linux! This thread should be stickied and kept safe in someplace, because this is the only one that -REALLY WORKS-. I saw a few flaws in your guide though. Package names are hanging around in random places in your guide, such as in some command-line sections (i saw cp /home/youruser/something /usr/lib/something libsomething-dev libanother-dev), meaning that command would be flawed if you blindly copy and pasted it. Still, thank you very much for this guide as it really works EDIT: And for some reason the xsetwacom command will not work. I think you may have forgotten something. Last edited by arelis; December 5th, 2007 at 03:03 PM..

December 5th, 2007	#3
narehart A Carafe of Ubuntu Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Orlando, FL Beans: 98 Ubuntu 7.04 Feisty Fawn	Re: HOW TO: Bamboo & Bamboo Fun under 7.10 Thanks. All, the credit should go to the guys at the LinuxWacom website. I just put it all together in an easy to understand guide. As far as the xsetwacom goes, it worked for me but I know some people are having problems. __________________ If you build it, they will come.

December 6th, 2007	#4
PatoLucas First Cup of Ubuntu Join Date: Jul 2006 Beans: 3	Re: HOW TO: Bamboo & Bamboo Fun under 7.10 YES! Thank you! I was losing hope, but now is back! Woohoo! Works for me in GG with a regular Bamboo (not Fun)

December 6th, 2007	#5
PatoLucas First Cup of Ubuntu Join Date: Jul 2006 Beans: 3	Re: HOW TO: Bamboo & Bamboo Fun under 7.10 I forgot to say Gutsy Gibbon 64Bits BTW

December 8th, 2007	#6
Pauan 5 Cups of Ubuntu Join Date: Jun 2006 Beans: 21	Re: HOW TO: Bamboo & Bamboo Fun under 7.10 You, kind sir, are a God-send: I was nearly giving up hope when I saw your post. Whether or not you created the tutorial you still decided to post it, and for that I thank you. I have gotten my Bamboo Fun tablet working flawlessly; now to see about those custom button shortcuts....

December 24th, 2007	#8
jazzroy 5 Cups of Ubuntu Join Date: Jul 2005 Beans: 17	Re: HOW TO: Bamboo & Bamboo Fun under 7.10 similar here.. the tablet works like a mouse. i tried the xsetwacom command and it said: jazzroy@dell-covino:~$ xsetwacom xsetwacom: error while loading shared libraries: libwacomcfg.so.0: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory jazzroy@dell-covino:~$ any hints?

December 25th, 2007	#9
em es Just Give Me the Beans! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Germany Beans: 53 Ubuntu 7.10 Gutsy Gibbon	Re: HOW TO: Bamboo & Bamboo Fun under 7.10 I followed your tutorial completely but when I configure it says: Code: * * WARNING: * Unable to compile wacom.o without kernel build environment * wacom.o will not be built *** And in the configuration summary it then prints: Code: BUILD OPTIONS: wacom.o - no wacdump - yes xidump - yes libwacomcfg - yes libwacomxi - yes xsetwacom - yes hid.o - no usbmouse.o - no evdev.o - no mousedev.o - no input.o - no tabletdev.o - no wacom_drv.so - no wacom_drv.o - yes /usr/lib/xorg/modules/input So in the respective source directory of my kernel version (2.6.22) there is no wacom.o or wacom.ko - which has to be copied to the module directory of the kernel, so it's the core component I suppose. I think this problem is the "without kernel build environment" - problem is: I have no idea what I have to install orconfigure so that it HAS a build environment. - Thanks for any help.

December 25th, 2007	#10
jaskah A Carafe of Ubuntu Join Date: Apr 2006 Beans: 109	Re: HOW TO: Bamboo & Bamboo Fun under 7.10 hello first off, thanks very much for posting your tutorial--although unfortunately it didn´t work for me. when i ./configure --enable-wacom i get the following: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BUILD ENVIRONMENT: architecture - i486-linux-gnu linux kernel - yes module versioning - no kernel source - no Xorg SDK - yes /usr/include/xorg XSERVER64 - no dlloader - no XLib - yes /usr/lib TCL - no TK - no ncurses - yes BUILD OPTIONS: wacom.o - no wacdump - yes xidump - yes libwacomcfg - yes libwacomxi - no xsetwacom - yes hid.o - no usbmouse.o - no evdev.o - no mousedev.o - no input.o - no tabletdev.o - no wacom_drv.so - no wacom_drv.o - yes /usr/lib/xorg/modules/input -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- which doesn´t match the read-out in your tutorial. secondly, regarding the command: sudo cd /home/linuxwacom cp xserver-xorg-input-wacom.udev /etc/udev/rules.d/50-xserver-xorg-input-wacom.rules shouldn´t the new udev file have the 50- prefix, like the old one? i.e. 50-xserver-xorg-input-wacom.rules and lastly: cp /lib/modules/2.6.22-14-generic/kernel/drivers/input/tablet/wacom.ko /home/administrator/wacom.ko_old there is no wacom.ko in the linux driver package i downloaded: i used the following driver package: linuxwacom-0.7.9-4 i am on kernel 2.6.22-14-rt lenovo t61 laptop, all intel drivers wacom bamboo and my xorg.conf is: # xorg.conf (xorg X Window System server configuration file) # # This file was generated by dexconf, the Debian X Configuration tool, using # values from the debconf database. # # Edit this file with caution, and see the xorg.conf manual page. # (Type "man xorg.conf" at the shell prompt.) # # This file is automatically updated on xserver-xorg package upgrades only # if it has not been modified since the last upgrade of the xserver-xorg # package. # # If you have edited this file but would like it to be automatically updated # again, run the following command: # sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg Section "Files" EndSection Section "InputDevice" Identifier "Generic Keyboard" Driver "kbd" Option "CoreKeyboard" Option "XkbRules" "xorg" Option "XkbModel" "pc105" Option "XkbLayout" "us" EndSection Section "InputDevice" Identifier "Configured Mouse" Driver "mouse" Option "CorePointer" Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice" Option "Protocol" "ImPS/2" Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5" Option "Emulate3Buttons" "true" EndSection Section "InputDevice" Identifier "Synaptics Touchpad" Driver "synaptics" Option "SendCoreEvents" "true" Option "Device" "/dev/psaux" Option "Protocol" "auto-dev" Option "HorizEdgeScroll" "0" EndSection Section "InputDevice" Driver "wacom" Identifier "stylus" Option "Device" "/dev/input/wacom" Option "Type" "stylus" EndSection Section "InputDevice" Driver "wacom" Identifier "eraser" Option "Device" "/dev/input/wacom" Option "Type" "eraser" EndSection Section "InputDevice" Driver "wacom" Identifier "cursor" Option "Device" "/dev/input/wacom" Option "Type" "cursor" EndSection Section "InputDevice" Driver "wacom" Identifier "pad" Option "Device" "/dev/input/wacom" Option "Type" "pad" Option "USB" "on" EndSection Section "Device" Identifier "Intel Corporation Mobile GM965/GL960 Integrated Graphics Controller" Driver "intel" BusID "PCI:0:2:0" EndSection Section "Monitor" Identifier "Generic Monitor" Option "DPMS" EndSection Section "Screen" Identifier "Default Screen" Device "Intel Corporation Mobile GM965/GL960 Integrated Graphics Controller" Monitor "Generic Monitor" DefaultDepth 24 SubSection "Display" Modes "1280x800" EndSubSection EndSection Section "ServerLayout" Identifier "Default Layout" Screen "Default Screen" InputDevice "Generic Keyboard" InputDevice "Configured Mouse" InputDevice "stylus" "SendCoreEvents" InputDevice "cursor" "SendCoreEvents" InputDevice "eraser" "SendCoreEvents" InputDevice "pad" "SendCoreEvents" EndSection the wacom doesn´t work at all. does anyone have a clue what i am doing wrong? any help greatly appreciated! thanks! Last edited by jaskah; December 25th, 2007 at 12:12 PM..

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