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I’d be surprised if an old HP laptop with a capacitive touchscreen was suitable for use with an active screen stylus. You’d have to check that by contacting HP or give the exact model number in case anyone here knows it.
If you’d be happy with a separate drawing tablet, there are many that are suitable for use with Linux and these two topics may be of use and interest to you:
Since I decided to stop making art as a profession, I am planning to move to Linux because I don’t see any needs for Windows only software like *Unity, Substance Painter etc…
I know that Wacom works out of box in Linux. Just suggesting ‘Wacom’ makes my poor money sweats like hot potato sitting on a stove.
I am currently using HUION tablet which is affordable but doesn’t have Linux Driver support.
Surprisingly XP-PEN has Linux Beta Driver which draws my attention but it’s not available in my lo…
Type of device (graphics tablet/display tablet/2-in-1 laptop/Android tablet): Graphics tablet
Brand and version of the device: Huion New 1060 Plus
System (Windows/Linux/Mac/Android, + version): Linux
Description of the issue (you can include screenshots):
The tablet and pen is working fine on krita, pressure works except for the tablet keys.
I only use Linux and I am wondering if the hotkeys on the tablet can be set up for use as keyboard shortcuts on krita. Input seems to detect something…
As a general subject, this topic is interesting:
So do I understand that correctly that you’ve never worked with a tablet?
In my opinion, bigger is not automatically better, in fact I regretted getting an A4 Intuos way back (a used one anyway), it turned out out way too unwieldy, so I deliberately use a smaller one now. It may be less of an issue with a display tablet, but unless you’re the kind of artist that draws more moving the forearm rather than the wrist, you might realize that you don’t really need that area and just have to move your…
