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Seems like there's a new version v15.0.0.103.202208301443 @ https://www.huion.com/dowload/driver-update-log.html

But it is only compatible with a select few new devices, lock the huiontablet package to v15.0.0.89.202205241352 if you're not using one of those I guess.

I'll probably split this package up if more releases like this with different device support continue. (Huion please make this easier for me)

20230204-EDIT: Added v15.0.0.107.202209081050 and v15.0.0.121.202301131103, once again compatibility among devices seems to be iffy, check the driver update log and see which one works best for you. Also god dammit Huion, why are you silently changing peoples wayland sessions to x11, and the script they wrote only works on GDM!!

This Huion "driver" seems almost totally non-functional at the moment (on a Huion Inspiroy 2 S, can't vouch for others). I did try the latest version bump.

The only thing it does is change the default upper button to right click (but it seems a bit finicky, a momentary click) and the lower button to "e" (but not held down correctly if you need that). Changing the tablet-to-screen mapping or binding any buttons on the stylus or the tablet has no effect.

OT: The best way to get the tablet mostly working at the moment is to install the git version of digimend Kernel drivers (digimend-drivers-git-dkms - the non-git is only missing the USB id AFAICT, M and L versions should work) and then do setup with xsetwacom (see the Graphics Tablet article in the wiki). Seems like mostly everything is working, but I didn't try re-binding the tablet shortcut keys yet. I didn't find any GUI app for making the setup; for example the KDE Plasma KCM module for tablets seems also non-functional (despite xsetwacom still working).

Having this driver just installed will f' over stuff with it's udev rules so that xsetwacom can not work properly. So do uninstall (stopping the Huion application is not enough).

I updated the PKGBUILD to the most recent version (simply bumps the version):

diff --git a/PKGBUILD-old b/PKGBUILD
index d6f7e79..55ece71 100644
--- a/PKGBUILD-old
+++ b/PKGBUILD
@@ -1,14 +1,14 @@

 # Maintainer: Wai <waicool20@gmail.com>
 pkgname=huiontablet
-pkgver=v15.0.0.121.202301131103
+pkgver=v15.0.0.162
 pkgrel=1
 pkgdesc="Official Huion tablet drivers"
 arch=('x86_64')
 url="https://www.huion.com/download/"
 license=('unknown')
-source=("https://driverdl.huion.com/driver/Linux/HuionTablet_$pkgver.$arch.tar.xz")
-md5sums=("7a3d6baa71d2667bf2f0ead10a6905b1")
+source=("https://driverdl.huion.com/driver/Linux/HuionTablet_LinuxDriver_$pkgver.$arch.tar.xz")
+md5sums=("0127e3eafee9dcbb24cd39e859c4ab36")

 prepare() {
   cd "${srcdir}"

For people considering this driver:

• Check first if you can make it work without it (support on KDE and libinput is great), but if for some reason libinput breaks (my case), this driver could be an alternative.

• The "driver" provided by Huion is actually an application that runs in the background which enables the usage of the tablet. If you are working on a screen that has a different aspect ratio compared to the drawing tablet (ex: 3:2), this application maps the screen with no problems while KDE seems to struggle (only could a get a part of the screen).

• I'd advise against running the HUION install script directly because still in 2025, it is ONLY targeting GDM and is forcing user sessions back to X11 (seems to want complete access over input devices). The PKGBUILD here prevents these forced changes.

• If you plan to use it with other applications (Xournal++ for example), you might find that it does not integrate it very well, unless you set the same bindings in the huion app and in the target application. I guess this application is better if you need to use it quick and libinput is not cooperating.

• Update: Try installing additional drivers before using this package. Adding xf86-input-wacom and digimend-kernel-drivers-dkms-git on KDE Plasma eliminated all of my problems after a reboot. If nothing works, this package can be a failover.

for all users, follow this easy guide for any update:

install dpkg(debian package manager) (optional)

find your tablet driver in Huion official site, on linux use "older updates" will be a same updated driver but tar.xz

extract all

go in the folder

[ IF you have just installed from aur via terminal or manjaro packmanager, or just have to update: uninstall it. sudo ./uninstall.sh ]

and: sudo ./install.sh

restart

and give permission: sudo chown -R youruser /usr/lib/huiontablet/*

wait some seconds. Enjoy.

thanks to @VtL and @IhorKovt

@rich52, u can download from site tar.xz file (near download button click older versions) extract and u will find driver installer guide, or long story short in the folder write : sudo ./install.sh and thats it :)

Huiontablet-linux driver is now available (newest version 15.0.0.162) for deb/ubuntu. Please update if possible. Date: 2024-07-05

This software is not functional as it normally is originally in the Debian package. Changing the function of the keys, wheel, roller, tactile strip or pen does not affect the operation in any way, it only appears as adjusted, but remains original in practice

Here sharing my fork.
Tested by my Huion GC710 tablet on KDE Wayland and X11
Key mapping issue is fixed
To use krita right click feature, need to enable "Settings --- Configure Krita --- Tablet settings --- Use mouse events for right- and middle-clicks (workaround for convertible devices, needs restart)"

PKGBUILD:
NEWEST! v15.0.0.164:
https://github.com/xedt/MyPKGBUILD/blob/main/huiontablet/PKGBUILD

Older Version:
v15.0.0.163: https://pastebin.com/yVNsykrp
v15.0.0.151: https://pastebin.com/nc2vztcG

How to use PKGBUILD

I have Huion HS64 but the I can't change what the pen buttons do, when I change them in the app nothing actually changes, what can I do to fix this? Running the latest version of the driver.

Fix for not being able to change button or area mapping:

you need to change ownership of the files where it is installed to your user or usergroup

for me that is /usr/lib/huiontablet/*

changing this fixed everything for me, running fine now!

figured this is a permission problem since the program runs in userspace (:

I have HS64 and using v15.0.0.121.202301131103-1 Everything is working perfectly except that I can't change the working area.