Tip for Linux Wacom users to reduce cursor lag

Have you checked dmesg output? If for some reason the tablet were disconnecting and reconnecting periodically, you would get that.

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Interesting idea! I’ll have to check that when I get home.

The touch feature certainly isn’t perfect but I have found it very useful and am happy I paid a little more for it (about $100 difference). I am currently using Mint and can turn it on/off with the cintiq button (though I do have to keep a short cut on the screen for re-setting the wacom’s connection to the computer every so often… I think this is because I have a very old GPU). In Krita, there is an option (in preferences, I think) to disable touch input from drawing on the canvas which is very nice! A nice drawing glove helps a lot, blocking out unwanted touch input (or, in my case, two cheaper drawing gloves stacked over top of each other). Also, the type of fabric between you and the monitor matters: I have a nice, %100 wool, long sleeve, tight knitted sweater that blocks all touch input - where as any synthetic and synthetic mix shirt/sweater I own just lets the cintiq’s sensors pick up my whole arm :slight_smile: I think my %100 cotton one works, too - you might want to test out any 100% natural fabrics you have and see if one helps! Also, touch support can been sensitive to the environment - over here, it’s usually cold and dry which works pretty well for it. I’m sure moisture level of skin/lotion has some effect, too.

Hope all that text helps somebody - good luck!

Now, if only I knew how to get my Waco 3D pen to work in Mint… :smiley:

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