[Newark] Linux (Ubuntu) Graphics Tablets

[Steve Caddy]

Dean Asher wrote:

> Has anyone had any experience with Graphic tablets with Ubuntu, I can find
> lots information regarding Wacom tablets but unfortunately there very
> expensive. Is there another cheaper option to use and how much playing is
> involved getting the pressure sensitivity working properly ?.

I've got a Wacom Serif plugged into a USB port on my Ubuntu machine, and quite 
honestly, it just worked out of the box. I loaded gimp, and started using it, 
without any problems or further setting up. But then, I'm not a really serious 
g-tab user.

> Ps apart from gimp and running PS in wine is there any other good painting
> and drawing programs you would recommend?

Not off the top of my head. Gimp is the one that most people seem to reach for 
first, and it does everything I need, so I've not looked any further. Again, 
I'm not a really serious graphics person, I'm a programmer, so don't take this 
to mean that there aren't other options.

Steve

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