Slackware 10.1 and Wacom Graphire3

Franklin · 07-09-2005, 09:38 PM

First, I'll assume you are using the 2.4 kernel. I am using 2.4.31 and am running slackware-current through yesterday's update.

I needed to reinstall my drivers on another partition so I used this oportunity to refresh my memory as to what I did.

I downloaded the most recent source from the linux wacom project page 0.6.8. It supports kernel 2.6.11. If you are running 2.6.12, you may have problems.

Use the options I gave you above for the ./configure
make
su to root
make install.

From the readme:

Note: "make install" will install wacom_drv.o, xidump, wacdump, and wacomcpl.

So you don't need to use modprobe or insmod. Remember, these are precompiled - they will not match your kernel version so the error is expected. But, that's not what you do with it anyway.

My kernel is 2.4.31, so my brand new modules are located in the /linuxwacom-0.6.8/src/2.4.22 directory.

All these modules are in the form of [module].o and I need them to be in the form [module].o.gz
I use KDE which makes this very siple to do via a right-click in konqueror.

Use the read me in the /linuxwacom-0.6.8 directory to guide you to what needs to be copied to where:

Code:

INSTALL kernel pieces

for kernel 2.4.22 or newer: 
    [root@haku linuxwacom-dev] # cp src/2.4.22/hid.o /lib/modules/your_kernel_version/kernel/drivers/usb 
    [root@haku linuxwacom-dev] # cp src/2.4.22/usbmouse.o /lib/modules/your_kernel_version/kernel/drivers/usb
    [root@haku linuxwacom-dev] # cp src/2.4.22/wacom.o /lib/modules/your_kernel_version/kernel/drivers/usb 
    [root@haku linuxwacom-dev] # cp src/2.4.22/mousedev.o /lib/modules/your_kernel_version/kernel/drivers/input 
    [root@haku linuxwacom-dev] # cp src/2.4.22/evdev.o /lib/modules/your_kernel_version/kernel/drivers/input
    [root@haku linuxwacom-dev] # cp src/2.4.22/input.o /lib/modules/your_kernel_version/kernel/drivers/input

Reboot computer.

xorg.conf edits

This is what I use, but it needs a couple tweaks:

# Wacom Graphire3 as tablet

Section "InputDevice"
Driver "wacom"
Identifier "cursor"
Option "AlwaysCore" "on"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/event0"
Option "InputFashion" "Tablet"
Option "Mode" "Absolute"
Option "Name" "GRAPHIRE / INTUOS (USB)"
Option "SendCoreEvents" "on"
Option "Tilt" "on"
Option "Type" "cursor"
Option "USB" "on"
Option "Vendor" "WACOM"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Driver "wacom"
Identifier "stylus"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/event0"
Option "InputFashion" "Pen"
Option "Mode" "Absolute"
Option "Name" "GRAPHIRE / INTUOS Stylus (USB)"
Option "Protocol" "Auto"
Option "SendCoreEvents" "on"
Option "Tilt" "on"
Option "Type" "stylus"
Option "USB" "on"
Option "Vendor" "WACOM"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Driver "wacom"
Identifier "eraser"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/event0"
Option "InputFashion" "Eraser"
Option "Mode" "Absolute"
Option "Name" "GRAPHIRE / INTUOS Eraser (USB)"
Option "Protocol" "Auto"
Option "SendCoreEvents" "on"
Option "Tilt" "on"
Option "Type" "eraser"
Option "USB" "on"
Option "Vendor" "WACOM"
EndSection

To determine the event device, you will need to run the wacdump utility. This was installed during the make install and the binary is located in /usr/local/bin so it's in your path. The directions are pretty straight forward.

restart X after editing xorg.conf and you should be good to go.

HTH

LinuxLuvr · 07-09-2005, 10:50 PM

FINALLY!!!! Dude! Thanks for all of your help. I used the settings from the How-to but could not get the tablet to work. I copied your settings in and --BAM-- everything works as it should. I really can't thank you enough for your help.

I'm no stranger to Linux (I've even installed Linux From Scratch successfully the first time), but this has been the most difficult task I've undertaken. Your patience is greatly appreciated! Thanks again!

keefaz · 07-10-2005, 06:08 AM

Well, with kernel 2.6.12.2 I haven't got any headache

Just enable 2 options in kernel config and my tablet worked
out of the box with the open source driver, try it the next time

Franklin · 07-10-2005, 07:35 AM

True enough, but I think there still may be options that are provided by these drivers that are not available in the kernel module - or so I'm lead to believe. I am fairly certain that prior to 2.6.12, this headache had to be endured and I'm positive that with 2.4 kernels this is the way you have to go.

And to be honest, "once you know what to do" this is quicker than building a new kernel even tho it looks rather involved. It only took me 15-20 minutes. Of course figuring out what to do took far longer

I'm going to build the 2.6.12 kernel today and see what I find and if there are any differences at all.
Ubunto worked very easily as well with the 2.6 kernel and HAL, but I have other issues with ubunto that makes it not work for me.

Thanks for the tip. I'll post what I find later.

plinko · 01-01-2006, 07:27 PM

yeah, thanks, Franklin. I just installed Slackware 10.2 and had tried unsuccessfully for 2 days to get the tablet to work by following the HOWTO, but as soon as I read your very well worded posts, it worked like a charm. You really should (if you haven't) think about sending this to the guys who are responsible for the documentation. I could've saved a lot of reading and frustration had I come across your instructions first.

greenbox · 01-29-2006, 03:00 PM

How do I make the kernel modules?