I have an older Huion GT-190S Pen Display that I am trying to get working in Zorin. Zorin sees the display and I can use it as a secondary monitor but that is about it. If I go into the settings, Zorin thinks it's a Wacom pen display and none of the pens that I have are recognized. I went to Huion's website and they don't have a driver for this version. Anyone know of ahny workarounds?
Hi, I used Brave A.I. search and found this (Zorin 18 is a fork of Ubuntu 24.04 and uses Gnome 46):
" Huion GT-190S Pen Display on Ubuntu 24.04 with GNOME 46 can be used with Linux, but requires proper setup due to limited official support.
- Official Huion Linux Driver : Huion provides a proprietary
.debdriver for Linux, but it may not fully support newer systems like Ubuntu 24.04 or GNOME 46, especially with Wayland. Some users have reported issues such as the tablet not being detected or screen mapping failing (e.g., pen confined to a tiny dot). - Recommended Alternative: OpenTabletDriver (OTD) :
For the Huion GT-190S , OpenTabletDriver (v0.6.4.0 or later) is a reliable solution. It works well on Ubuntu 24.04 and supports pen pressure, button mapping, and screen calibration .- Install via:
sudo apt install open-tablet-driver
- After installation, use
xsetwacomorotdtools to configure the tablet. - Enable "Artist Mode" in the screen mapping settings for proper pen-to-screen alignment in applications like Krita.
- Wacom Driver (via DIGImend) :
The DIGImend kernel drivers (GitHub - Huion-Linux/DIGImend-kernel-drivers-for-Huion: This is a collection of huion graphics tablet drivers for the Linux kernel, produced and maintained by the DIGImend project.) are also compatible with many Huion models, including the GT-190S.- Install via:
sudo apt install digimend-dkms
- Ensure the tablet is recognized with
xinput listand usexsetwacomfor configuration. - Critical Note :
If using Wayland , some features (like screen mapping) may not work as expected. Switching to Xorg in the login screen is often required for full functionality. - Best Practice :
Use OpenTabletDriver for full feature support (pressure, buttons, tilt), and disable the official Huion driver if it conflicts.
For GNOME 46, consider using KDE Plasma or Xorg for better tablet configuration tools.
Summary : Use OpenTabletDriver for best results on Ubuntu 24.04 + GNOME 46. Avoid the official Huion
.debdriver if it fails. Switch to Xorg for full compatibility.
AI-generated answer. Please verify critical facts."
So remember to be using Xorg before attempting to install the open driver; at login time, select your username and a cog appears lower right of screen, click on it and select 'Zorin on xorg' then login with your password.
Does Your System run in Wayland or X11? You can check that with the Terminal Command echo $XDG_SESSION_TYPE
Should it run in Wayland, I would suggest to try it with switching to X11/Xorg. To do that, go to the Login Screen. Click on Your Profile so that the Password Field appears. When it is appeared, You should see a Gear Icon in the bottom right Corner. Click on it and choose the Option ''Zorin Desktop on Xorg'' and then log in.