I'm trying to install the Linux driver for an XP-Pen Artist 12 Pro on Bazzite, which is Fedora-based. The tablet itself lets me draw, but I don't have the configuration software for remapping buttons or adjusting settings. I downloaded the .tar.gz driver package from XP-Pen's website, extracted it, and ran install.sh, but there was no visible output, popup, or indication that anything happened. I also haven't tested whether the tablet worked before attempting the driver installation. What's the right way to install or troubleshoot this driver on Bazzite?
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More details are needed before diagnosing this. Run the installer from a terminal instead of opening it through the file manager, so you can see errors or status messages. You’ll also want to check whether the script is executable, for example with `chmod +x install.sh`, then run it with `./install.sh`. Include the exact terminal output, your Bazzite version, and the driver package you downloaded. Since the tablet already accepts pen input, the missing configuration utility may be a separate issue from basic tablet support.
Bazzite is an immutable Fedora-based system, so traditional installers that expect to write directly into system directories may not work normally. Check the driver’s Linux instructions for Fedora or immutable distributions, and look for a package format or installation method that supports your setup. It’s also worth testing the tablet before installing anything with a drawing application and checking whether the driver utility is compatible with your current desktop session, since some vendor tablet tools only work properly under X11 rather than Wayland.
I was only opening the extracted files and launching the installer from the file manager, so I didn’t see any shell output. I’m using Bazzite and will try running it from a terminal to capture whatever errors it reports.