How do I install the XP-Pen Artist 12 Pro driver on Bazzite?
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MellowCedar42
I'm trying to install the Linux driver for an XP-Pen Artist 12 Pro on Bazzite, which is Fedora-based. I downloaded the .tar.gz package from XP-Pen's website, extracted it, and ran install.sh, but nothing visibly happened—there was no message, popup, or configuration utility. The tablet itself can draw, but I don't have the software for configuring shortcut keys or other settings. I'm new to this kind of installation and only opened the downloaded files through the file manager, so I don't have a terminal session or command output to share. What's the best way to diagnose whether the driver installed, and are there any Bazzite-specific steps or compatibility issues I should know about?
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The first step is to run the installer from a terminal rather than double-clicking it, since that will show errors or missing dependencies. Open a terminal in the extracted driver directory and try something like `chmod +x install.sh` followed by `sudo ./install.sh`, then copy the complete output if it fails. Also check whether XP-Pen provides a package specifically for Fedora or whether the installer only supports certain distributions. Since Bazzite is an immutable Fedora-based system, traditional installers may not integrate normally, and the tablet’s basic drawing support can work even when the vendor’s configuration app is unavailable. It’s also worth checking whether the downloaded package includes a separate executable for the settings utility and whether your desktop session is using Wayland or X11, because tablet configuration support can differ between them.
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MellowCedar42: That makes sense. I only launched the file from the file manager, so I never saw any installer output. I’ll run it from a terminal and check the exact package and session details before trying again.