Does the XP-Pen Artist 22R Pro work on Linux?
Supported. 2 extra features available on Linux (Pen input, Tablet buttons & styli) via libwacom, Linux kernel.
Which distros work?
| Distro | Kernel | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| Arch Linux | ✅ 7.2 | ✅ All 2 features with repo packages |
| Fedora 44 | ✅ 7.2 | ✅ All 2 features with repo packages |
| Fedora 43 | ✅ 7.2 | ✅ All 2 features with repo packages |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | ✅ 7.2 | ✅ All 2 features with repo packages |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | ✅ 7.0 | ✅ All 2 features with repo packages |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | 6.8 (driver in 6.17; 7.0 available) | ⚠️ 1 of 2 features from repos; pen input: install the HWE kernel |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | 5.15 (driver in 6.17) | ⚠️ 1 of 2 features from repos; pen input: needs Linux 6.17 |
| Debian 13 | 6.12 (driver in 6.17; 7.2 available) | ⚠️ 1 of 2 features from repos; pen input: install the backports kernel |
| Debian 12 | 6.1 (driver in 6.17) | ⚠️ 1 of 2 features from repos; pen input: needs Linux 6.17 |
Linux features
| Feature | Provided by |
|---|---|
| Pen input | Linux kernel 6.17+ |
| Tablet buttons & styli | libwacom |
What to install
| Tool | Install |
|---|---|
| libwacom | Arch: sudo pacman -S libwacomFedora: sudo dnf install libwacomDebian: sudo apt install libwacom-commonUbuntu: sudo apt install libwacom-common |
| Linux kernel | Built in, nothing to install. |
Is this my device?
Run lsusb and look for this ID: 28bd:091b.
Or paste your whole lsusb output into the lookup on the home page.