Linux Installation Guide

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    Ubuntu / Debian

    1. Download the latest release (OpenTabletDriver.deb)
    2. Download the Microsoft repository package (packages-microsoft-prod.deb) for your distribution
    3. Run the following commands in a terminal
      This assumes that you are in the directory in which you download these files to. 
      # Add the Microsoft Packages repository, use the URL related to your distribution
sudo dpkg -i packages-microsoft-prod.deb

# Install the .NET runtime
sudo apt update
sudo apt install -y apt-transport-https
sudo apt update
sudo apt install -y dotnet-sdk-6.0

# This will install the package, assuming you are in the correct directory
sudo apt install ./OpenTabletDriver.deb

# Reload the systemd user unit daemon
systemctl --user daemon-reload

# Enable and start the user service
systemctl --user enable opentabletdriver --now

    Arch Linux

    1. Use an AUR helper to install the opentabletdriver AUR package.
    2. Run the following commands in a terminal 
      # Reload the systemd user unit daemon
systemctl --user daemon-reload
# Enable and start the user service
systemctl --user enable opentabletdriver --now

      Alternatively, you can install opentabletdriver without an AUR helper.

    1. Run the following commands in a terminal to install and enable the OpenTabletDriver service. 
      # Downloads the pkgbuild from the AUR.
git clone https://aur.archlinux.org/opentabletdriver.git
# Changes into the correct directory and installs OpenTabletDriver
cd opentabletdriver && makepkg -si
# Clean up leftovers
cd ..
rm -rf opentabletdriver
# Reload the systemd user unit daemon
systemctl --user daemon-reload
# Enable and start the user service
systemctl --user enable opentabletdriver --now

    Gentoo

    1. Add Guru overlay
      This is only required if you don't already have the Guru overlay configured 
      # Enable guru repository
sudo eselect repository enable guru
sudo emerge --sync guru
    2. Edit /etc/portage/package.accept_keywords and add this line 
      x11-drivers/OpenTabletDriver-bin ~amd64
    3. Run the following command 
      # Install the OpenTabletDriver package
sudo emerge OpenTabletDriver-bin

    NixOS

    1. Edit /etc/nixos/configuration.nix and add this in your configuration
      More configuration options can be found here 
      # Enable OpenTabletDriver
hardware.opentabletdriver.enable = true;

    Post-Installation

    You're advised to look at the console tab on OpenTabletDriver UX to catch any problems. If necessary, read through the FAQ.