Drawing Tablets

[robert1305]

I am thinking of purchasing a drawing tablet but I have read that a lot of users have difficulty getting them to work in Linux?????
Can anyone recommend a tablet that will work out of the box with Mint 19.3.

Regards Bob

 

[Alexzee]

Hi & Welcome to Linux.org.

This article looks like a starting point.

Best Graphics Tablet For Linux - Graphics Tablet Reviews

Looking to buy a graphics tablet for your Linux computer? We've reviewed the best graphics tablets and put them head-to-head so you can see what's available, what they look like, and how well they work.

www.graphicstabletreviews.com

The Linux Wacom Project – Wacom device support on Linux

Wacom device support on Linux

linuxwacom.github.io

Google is your friend.

drawing tablets that work with linux - Google Search

 

[Rodrigo87]

I have one of the XP-Pen drawing tablets ( model : Deco 01 V2 ) and it works well under Linux. I had to install the digimend drivers though.

 

[Fanboi]

I have a Wacom Bamboo tablet. It's ~10 years old so it "just works", these days. Back when I started, I had to use the HID X11 module, xserver-xorg-input-wacom.

Two other considerations:

1. A lot of folks are using iPads instead since they're cheaper than Cintiqs.

2. If you're not hung up on pressure sensitivity, you can grab a 10" Android pen tablet and use this remote desktop app: https://anydesk.com/en/downloads/
It supports everything, Windows, Mac, GNU/Linux, Android, and even FreeBSD. Only downside is it's closed from what I see. However, it'll save you a lot of cash.