There are many Linux distributions available. The distributions that Xencelabs has tested are listed below.
If your distribution is not listed, you can try connecting the pen and tablet and testing them. In some cases, the device may be supported natively by your system and function without requiring additional drivers.
Tested versions of Linux:
| Here is a list of Linux operating systems that have been tested and are compatible with our Xencelabs driver | |
Ubuntu 14.04 - 21.04 64-bit Installer version: Debian |  |
Rocky Linux 9.1-x86, 64-bit Installer version:RPM |  |
Centos7.0 / 8.0 64-bit Installer version: RPM |  |
Fedora Version 31-35 64-bit Installer version:RPM |  |
Manjaro-KDE-gnome-20.2-201203 64-bit Manjaro-xfce-20.2-201203 64-bit Installer version: Debian *See below |  |
Arch Linux2019.12.01 64-bit Installer version: Debian *See below |  |
Debian 10.8 64-bit Installer version: Debian |  |
OpenSUSE-Leap15.3 64-bit Installer version: RPM |  |
elementary OS -5.0 64-bit Installer version: Debian |  |
Mint-20.1-cinnamon 64-bit Installer version: Debian |  |
ezgo Linux14 64-bit Installer version: Debian |  |
Pop!_OS_20.10 64-bit Installer version: Debian |  |
Mageia-7.1 64-bit Installer version: RPM |  |
Red Hat 7 / 8 64-bit Installer version: RPM |  |
* With a Linux system that use a AUR try ubelow the code below:
ar x xencelabs-*.deb
tar xf data.tar.xz
sudo cp -r usr/* /usr/
To install the driver, first download it from the Xencelabs Driver Download page at support.xencelabs.com. After downloading the driver to your computer, run the command below to install the driver.
For Debian-based Linux systems:
DEB Install
<bash>
sudo dpkg -i xencelabs*.deb
For RPM-based Linux systems:
RPM Install
<bash>
sudo rpm -i Xencelabs-*.rpm
If you need to uninstall the driver above, the instructions are listed below.
DEB Uninstall
<bash>
sudo dpkg -r Xencelabs
RPM Uninstall
<bash>
sudo rpm -e Xencelabs
Tip: If you're unsure which package format your system uses, run:
cat /etc/os-release
- If apt exists use .deb
- If dnf or yum exists use .rpm
If you have additional questions or would like to work with an Xencelabs agent, you can send an email to CustomerCare@Xencelabs.com.
