Bamboo Fun won't work - Stops other mouse & keyboard

ethylbchem · 05-01-2008, 07:15 AM

I am new to linux - and not very confident about installing drivers or programs.
I bought the Bamboo Fun (for my Windows laptop) and noticed others had used it on their linux os. So i tried.
I followed some instructions from another forum after I tried installing using WINE
It does not recognize the pen or mouse
And the Kensington SlimBlade mouse & keyboard stop working.

Can anyone help me fix the problem????

I also do not know how to uninstall programs & drivers.
Thanks in advance

Ixthusdan · 05-01-2008, 07:37 AM

Generally, the free version of WINE is pretty useless; the purchased version has a better track record. Either way, WINE is hit and miss, depending upon your hardware. It is really better to run a virtual computer with vmware (even the free version works) and run a windows installation virtually. If you can work with WINE, I am certain that you can install vmware. Please note that you must have a copy of windows to install into the virtual computer.

ethylbchem · 05-01-2008, 09:19 AM

Thank You - I will check into that

05-01-2008, 07:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
ethylbchem Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Carolina in US Posts: 5 OS: Ubuntu	Bamboo Fun won't work - Stops other mouse & keyboard I am new to linux - and not very confident about installing drivers or programs. I bought the Bamboo Fun (for my Windows laptop) and noticed others had used it on their linux os. So i tried. I followed some instructions from another forum after I tried installing using WINE It does not recognize the pen or mouse And the Kensington SlimBlade mouse & keyboard stop working. Can anyone help me fix the problem???? I also do not know how to uninstall programs & drivers. Thanks in advance

05-01-2008, 07:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
Ixthusdan Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 29 OS: Xpsp2/Mandriva 2008.1	Re: Bamboo Fun won't work - Stops other mouse & keyboard Generally, the free version of WINE is pretty useless; the purchased version has a better track record. Either way, WINE is hit and miss, depending upon your hardware. It is really better to run a virtual computer with vmware (even the free version works) and run a windows installation virtually. If you can work with WINE, I am certain that you can install vmware. Please note that you must have a copy of windows to install into the virtual computer.

05-01-2008, 09:19 AM	#3 (permalink)
ethylbchem Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Carolina in US Posts: 5 OS: Ubuntu	Re: Bamboo Fun won't work - Stops other mouse & keyboard Thank You - I will check into that