![]() Not even a hesistant jitter from the cursor to indicate it knew of the Intuos, and the Intuos knew of it.Īfter some reading on the Ubuntu forums, I happened across instructions for downloading, compiling and installing the latest version of the Wacom drivers, from the Linux Wacom project. So, after unpacking and installing the Intuos under Windows, I booted into Ubuntu and set to work. The good folk at BCC had warned me that I would have to use this difficult thing called the ‘command line’ when I made initial enquiries this was where I pulled out the photo of my “other” Nexus 4 running Ubuntu Touch and demonstrated this was probably within my capability! Installation under Ubuntu was a little more tricky. Getting it installed under Ubuntu 13.10 Saucy Salamander In both cases I had to reboot, but the software installed easily and immediately I was able to use it. The tablet installed beautifully under both Windows 8, my home machine, and my work laptop running Win 7 Professional. The other complication was that I had a Masters’ assignment due my wonderful work colleague T played Dad and ‘kept it safe’ for me for the week or so until the assignment was finished then my toy got released! Thanks, T □ Installation under Windows ![]() It’s just as well that it arrived after 2014, otherwise I wouldn’t have packed for conf! The lovely folks at BCC Computers in Geelong put one on backorder (apparently they’re really popular, they kept chasing for me, which was great) and within a couple of weeks I had the device in my hot little hands. The Bamboo range wasn’t function enough for what I wanted, so opted for the mid-range Intuos Pro model, the PTH-651. In determining which model to buy, Wacom was really the only choice – they are the undisputed market leader in this space. As a hobbyist graphic designer and photographer, it was an area I was keen to develop skills in. ![]() As a present to myself for getting a high distinction while studying my IT Masters, I decided to get a reasonable graphics tablet. ![]()
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