I am writing this from Windows 11. I still haven’t solved my wacom tablet issues on Linux. I still have a drive with Nobara 42, but I can’t use it. When I have some free time, I will get to the bottom of it, and perhaps (finally) ditch the Windows. Addendum : right now I depend on Windows+Wacom to keep functioning correctly to be able to work.
For me it is the displaylink dock driver which consume all the CPU in Ubuntu and Fedora. When that will get sorted out, but I doubt it will happen anytime soon, I will finally ditch Windows.
If you mainly do work tasks it is perfectly ok. My main monitor is a 4k 60Hz, the second is a 2k 144hz. Both runs very fluid with almost no hiccups.
My few colleagues adopted the same layout and are happy with it.
It is not ok for gaming though, especially FPS or other games with fast changing scenes.
I have 2 computers connected to an USB switch (not a port replicator but one that let switch the host of your USB switch) and the dock attached to this USB switch. This allows me to quickly switch all of my desk devices (multiple monitors, webcam, microphone, gigabit network, etc…) with one click. Also both computer just require 2 cables for everything: USB and power cord.
It took some time to put it all together but it is now my definitive battle station.
Unfortunately the dock does not work well with Linux and I am not able to find a non displaylink dock that enables me to achieve all of this. It is just a driver problem, but still…
i’m using KDA plasma six with fedora. My wacom intous works great. I can’t remember if I installed a driver or just used what was in the OS but either way it was pretty simple.
I have had feedback from another person on another forum saying they don’t have any issues either. Do you mind sharing your tablet model name, and any details you think might be relevant to this ? for instance mine is PTH-660, the one from 2024 that does touch as well (although I generally keep it off). Perhaps the distro details are important too, but tbf I’ve had the exact same issues with every distro I’ve tried : CachyOS, Nobara 42, Debian Trixie… it’s also only with Wayland, X11 works fine (but has other limitations regarding multimonitor that are problematic).
Yeah, wacom intous pro PTH – 660. I know it was purchased before the pandemic. I don’t remember the exact year. I’m using Wayland but without multiple monitors.
I am writing this from Windows 11. I still haven’t solved my wacom tablet issues on Linux. I still have a drive with Nobara 42, but I can’t use it. When I have some free time, I will get to the bottom of it, and perhaps (finally) ditch the Windows. Addendum : right now I depend on Windows+Wacom to keep functioning correctly to be able to work.
For me it is the displaylink dock driver which consume all the CPU in Ubuntu and Fedora. When that will get sorted out, but I doubt it will happen anytime soon, I will finally ditch Windows.
I’m not sure what this is. DDG shows me things that look like port hubs ? but for displays ? I haven’t kept up with the times
Okay PCWorld helped me somewhat. https://www.pcworld.com/article/801587/best-displaylink-docks.html
I’m not sure what this brings compared to connecting your monitor directly to your laptop ?
It’s a USB connected video adapter. Not USB C DP alt mode. USB USB.
At the best of times it’s solidly OK. At the worst of times it’s absolutely horrendous.
If you mainly do work tasks it is perfectly ok. My main monitor is a 4k 60Hz, the second is a 2k 144hz. Both runs very fluid with almost no hiccups. My few colleagues adopted the same layout and are happy with it.
It is not ok for gaming though, especially FPS or other games with fast changing scenes.
I have 2 computers connected to an USB switch (not a port replicator but one that let switch the host of your USB switch) and the dock attached to this USB switch. This allows me to quickly switch all of my desk devices (multiple monitors, webcam, microphone, gigabit network, etc…) with one click. Also both computer just require 2 cables for everything: USB and power cord. It took some time to put it all together but it is now my definitive battle station.
Unfortunately the dock does not work well with Linux and I am not able to find a non displaylink dock that enables me to achieve all of this. It is just a driver problem, but still…
If your laptop doesn’t have enough ports built in.
i’m using KDA plasma six with fedora. My wacom intous works great. I can’t remember if I installed a driver or just used what was in the OS but either way it was pretty simple.
I have had feedback from another person on another forum saying they don’t have any issues either. Do you mind sharing your tablet model name, and any details you think might be relevant to this ? for instance mine is PTH-660, the one from 2024 that does touch as well (although I generally keep it off). Perhaps the distro details are important too, but tbf I’ve had the exact same issues with every distro I’ve tried : CachyOS, Nobara 42, Debian Trixie… it’s also only with Wayland, X11 works fine (but has other limitations regarding multimonitor that are problematic).
Yeah, wacom intous pro PTH – 660. I know it was purchased before the pandemic. I don’t remember the exact year. I’m using Wayland but without multiple monitors.
Did you try getting a driver from wacom?
No, I thought the entire driver was kernel level already with no need for tinkering. I will look this up, thanks for the suggestion