Xencelabs releases Linux driver for pen tablet

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Xencelabs pen settings – Linux driver

Pen tablet startup Xencelabs Technologies announced a Linux driver for use with the company’s new Pen Tablets. The new driver broadens the compatibility of Xencelabs devices to include all major operating systems commonly used in professional design applications.

The Xencelabs Linux driver offers several advantages compared to competitive offerings, including easier download and installation, easy integration into Linux-based environments, and a more intuitive and familiar user experience nearly identical to the company’s Windows and Mac drivers, the company claims.

“The Xencelabs product line is designed to meet the evolving needs of artists and designers,” said Troy Hodge, software product manager at Xencelabs. “Our development of a full line of device drivers is only one example of how we’ll continually enhance our devices, combining performance and convenience for the best possible drawing experience and most efficient workflow.”

The Xencelabs Linux driver combines key features such as cursor movement, pen pressure, control panel functionality, and more. The driver currently supports all distributions of Linux deriving from Debian (Ubuntu, Linux Mint, and more), Redhat (Fedora, CentOS, and more), as well as the openSUSE distribution, installing all required driver components through a single download.

Xencelabs is also giving users the capability for more timely support of new products or product upgrades by updating the Linux drivers available on its own driver download page.

Key Benefits of the Xencelabs Linux Driver

  • Xencelabs QK button menu

    Easily accessible panel for changing tablet, pen, and Quick Keys settings and functions.

  • The ability for users to change or disable the pen side switch or Quick Keys buttons to any of the same functions available on Windows and Mac, including mouse clicks, keystrokes, modifiers, tablet functions, navigation functions, applications functions, and the eraser.
  • Users can precisely adjust the pen pressure curve.
  • Users can adjust tablet mapping to fit their needs, cycling through the different tablet to screen mappings for single or multiple display environments at the touch of a button.
  • Allows export and import of device preferences.