Installing the Intuos CTH-480 drawing tablet in a AMR Chromebook

Question

I am trying to get my Intuos drawing tablet to work on my Chromebook, and since it's not compatible with the Google OS, I chose to install Ubuntu 13.10 and get the drivers.

I did so, and Ubuntu 13.10 is working fine, and I downloaded the kernel driver input-wacom-0.20.0 from http://sourceforge.net/projects/linuxwacom/files/xf86-input-wacom/input-wacom/

Then, I tried to follow the directions found at http://sourceforge.net/apps/mediawiki/linuxwacom/index.php?title=Input-wacom

However, I cannot get past the prerequisites section. For the first step, when I enter:

sudo apt-get install linux-headers-$(uname -r)

it says:

E: Unable to locate package linux-headers-3.8-11
E: Couldn't find any package by regex 'linux-headers-3.8.11'

I know that my kernel is 3.8.11, because when I enter:

uname -r

I get 3.8.11

Does this kernel not have Intuos support? I'm very new to Linux, so I don't even know if I am asking the right questions here. Do I need to set the headers to a kernel that DOES have Intuos support?

Could someone walk me through this?

As I said in my comment,

    apt-get install update

did not work, so I did

    apt-cache search linux-headers

This was the output:

    linux-headers-3.11.0-12 - Header files related to Linux kernel version 3.11.0
    linux-headers-generic - Generic Linux kernel headers
    linux-libc-dev - Linux Kernel headers for development
    linux-source-3.11.0 - Linux kernel source for 3.11.0 with Ubuntu patches
    linux-headers-3.11.0-12-generic - Linux kernel headers for version 3.11.0 on ARM (hard float) SMP
    linux-headers-3.11.0-12-generic-lpae - Linux kernel headers for version 3.11.0 on ARM (hard float) SMP
    linux-headers-3.5.0-233 - Header files related to Linux kernel version 3.5.0
    linux-headers-3.5.0-233-omap4 - Linux kernel headers for version 3.5.0 on TI OMA p4-based systems
    linux-headers-generic-lpae - Generic Linux kernel headers
    linux-headers-highbank - Linux kernel headers for the armhf architecture
    linux-headers-omap - Linux kernel headers for the armhf architecture
    linux-headers-omap4 - Linux kernel headers for the OMAP4 architecture
    linux-libc-dev-arm64-cross - Linux Kernel Headers for development (for cross-compiling)
    linux-libc-dev-armel-cross - Linux Kernel Headers for development (for cross-compiling)
    linux-libc-dev-armhf-cross - Linux Kernel Headers for development (for cross-compiling)
    linux-libc-dev-powerpc-cross - Linux Kernel Headers for development (for cross-compiling)
    linux-headers-3.0.0-3-maguro - Linux kernel headers for version 3.0.0 on Galaxy Nexus
    linux-headers-3.1.10-6 - Header files related to Linux kernel version 3.1.10
    linux-headers-3.1.10-6-ac100 - Linux kernel headers for version 3.1.10 on Toshiba AC100-based systems
    linux-headers-3.1.10-6-grouper - Linux kernel headers for version 3.1.10 on Nexus 7
    linux-headers-3.11.0-203-exynos5- Linux kernel headers for version 3.11.0 on ARM (hard float) SMP
    linux-headers-3.4.0-1-goldfish - Linux kernel headers for version 3.4.0 on Android touch emulation
    linux-headers-3.4.0-3-mako - Linux kenerl headers for version 3.4.0 on Nexus 4
    linux-headers-3.4.0-4-manta - Linux kernel headers for version 3.4.0 on Nexus 10
    linux-headers-3.4.0-5-chromebook - Linux kernel headers for version 3.4.0 on Samsung Chromebook
    linux-headers-ac100 - Linux kernel headers for the ac100 architecture.
    linux-headers-chromebook - Linux kernel headers for the Samsung ARM Chromebook.
    linux-headers-exynos5 - Linux kernel headers for Exynos5 architecture.
    linux-headers-goldfish - Linux kernel headers for the goldfish kernel.
    linux-headers-grouper - Linux kernel headers for the Nexus7 (grouper).
    linux-headers-maguro - Linux kernel headers for the Galaxy Nexus (maguro).
    linux-headers-mako - Linux kernel headers for the Nexus4 (mako).
    linux-headers-manta - Linux kernel headers for the Nexus10 (manta).
    linux-headers-nexus4 - Transitional package
    linux-headers-nexus7 - Transitional package
    linux-headers-3.11.0-13 - Header files related to Linux kernel version 3.11.0
    linux-headers-3.11.0-14 - Header files related to Linux kernel version 3.11.0
    linux-headers-3.11.0-15 - Header files related to Linux kernel version 3.11.0
    linux-headers-3.11.0-17 - Header files related to Linux kernel version 3.11.0
    linux-headers-3.11.0-18 - Header files related to Linux kernel version 3.11.0
    linux-header-3.11.0-13-generic - Linux kernel headers for 3.11.0 on ARM (hard float) SMP
    linux-header-3.11.0-13-generic-lpae - Linux kernel headers for 3.11.0 on ARM (hard float) SMP
    linux-header-3.11.0-14-generic - Linux kernel headers for 3.11.0 on ARM (hard float) SMP
    linux-header-3.11.0-14-generic-lpae - Linux kernel headers for 3.11.0 on ARM (hard float) SMP
   linux-header-3.11.0-15-generic - Linux kernel headers for 3.11.0 on ARM (hard float) SMP
    linux-header-3.11.0-15-generic-lpae - Linux kernel headers for 3.11.0 on ARM (hard float) SMP
    linux-header-3.11.0-17-generic - Linux kernel headers for 3.11.0 on ARM (hard float) SMP
    linux-header-3.11.0-17-generic-lpae - Linux kernel headers for 3.11.0 on ARM (hard float) SMP
    linux-header-3.11.0-18-generic - Linux kernel headers for 3.11.0 on ARM (hard float) SMP
    linux-header-3.11.0-18-generic-lpae - Linux kernel headers for 3.11.0 on ARM (hard float) SMP
    linux-headers-3.5.0-234 - Header files related to Linux kernel version 3.5.0
    linux-headers-3.5.0-234-omap4 - Header files related to Linux kernel version 3.5.0 on TI OMAP4-based systems
    linux-headers-3.5.0-235 - Header files related to Linux kernel version 3.5.0
    linux-headers-3.5.0-235-omap4 - Header files related to Linux kernel version 3.5.0 on TI OMAP4-based systems
    linux-headers-3.5.0-236 - Header files related to Linux kernel version 3.5.0
    linux-headers-3.5.0-236-omap4 - Header files related to Linux kernel version 3.5.0 on TI OMAP4-based systems
    linux-headers-3.5.0-237 - Header files related to Linux kernel version 3.5.0
    linux-headers-3.5.0-237-omap4 - Header files related to Linux kernel version 3.5.0 on TI OMAP4-based systems
    linux-headers-3.5.0-238 - Header files related to Linux kernel version 3.5.0
    linux-headers-3.5.0-238-omap4 - Header files related to Linux kernel version 3.5.0 on TI OMAP4-based systems
    linux-headers-3.5.0-239 - Header files related to Linux kernel version 3.5.0
    linux-headers-3.5.0-239-omap4 - Header files related to Linux kernel version 3.5.0 on TI OMAP4-based systems
    linux-headers03.11.0-204-exynos5 - Linux kernel headers for version 3.11.0 on ARM (hard float) SMP
    linux-headers03.11.0-205-exynos5 - Linux kernel headers for version 3.11.0 on ARM (hard float) SMP

I am looking for one of the header packages for either ARM or exynos, right? I assume the ones that say Samsung Chromebook?

I did

    sudo apt-get install linux-headers-chromebook

and then went to the next step. Unfortunately, I got the same problem when I tried

    ./configure

It completed and read

    BUILD ENVIRONMENT: 
    linux kernel - yes 
    kernel source - no

    We could not find the kernel development environment to build the driver.  Please install the kernel source or the kernel development package and try again.

There were no other chromebook headers I saw in the list I posted in the pastebin link above.

Maybe the linux-wacom support doesn't work on the Chromebook?

Update with output from

    apt-cache search chromebook

here:

    vboot-kernel-utils - Chrome OS verified boot utils required to sign kernels
    vboot-utils - Chome OS verified boot utils
    linux-headers-3.4.0-5-chromebook - Linux kernel headers for version 3.4.0 on Samsung Chromebook
    linux-headers-chromebook - Linux kernel image for the Samsung ARM Chromebook.
    linux-image-chromebook - Linux kernel image for the Samsung ARM Chromebook
    linux-image-chromebook - Linux kernel image for the Samsung ARM Chromebook.
    linux-tools-3.4.0-5-chromebook - Linux kernel version specific tools for version 3.4.0-5

Update with output of

    dpkg --get-selections | grep -i chrome | grep -v deinstall

here:

    linux-headers-3.4.0-5-chromebook                       install
    linux-headers-chromebook                               install

Update with output of

    dpkg --get-selections | grep -i linux | grep -v deinstall

here:

    libselinux1:armhf                                      install
    linux-headers-3.4.0-5-chromebook                       install
    linux-headers-chromebook                               install
    linux-libc-ev:armhf                                    install
    util-linux                                             install

Notice that sudo apt-get install update is wrong, it's sudo apt-get update and sudo apt-get upgrade... — Rmano, Mar 14 '14 at 23:15
I see now. Well, I'm going to try your updated method. Install image. Install headers. Update Upgrade. Reboot. Compile the drivers. As you said, it could be dangerous, but I think it's worth a shot. I'll make sure to update again with the results and comment here. — user256186, Mar 14 '14 at 23:32
Unfortunately, after following those directions, I still got the BUILD ENVIRONMENT message I posted earlier in the body of the question. Perhaps this simply does not work with Chromebook yet? I've heard that in the next Ubuntu (14.04) will have Wacom/Intuos support immediately? I don't know if that's true, but I certainly hope it is, because I haven't been able to find a solution to trying to get it to run on my Chromebook. — user256186, Mar 14 '14 at 23:45
Notice that you have kernel 3.8.11 and headers for 3.4.0 --- this is the mismatch that need to be corrected. Very strange. — Rmano, May 12 '14 at 03:45

score 2 · Answer 1 · edited Jun 13 '16 at 12:32

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It's possible your package list hasn't been updated. Try running:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install linux-headers-$(uname -r)

If that still doesn't work, run this command to see other possible packages that may work:

apt-cache search linux-headers

Update with the results and we'll take it from there.

edited Jun 13 '16 at 12:32

Pierre.Vriens

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answered Mar 11 '14 at 00:41

thinkmassive

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Sorry, I hadn't realized you replied until about an hour ago.
Okay, sudo apt-get update did not work, so I tried apt-cache search linux headers. The output was pretty long. Is there anything specific I should look for?

Thanks for the help, by the way.
– user256186 Mar 13 '14 at 21:39
Actually, I'll just write out the output, despite it's length, and edit the question with the output. – user256186 Mar 13 '14 at 21:46
Okay, it is posted in the edit to the original question. Thanks, again. – user256186 Mar 13 '14 at 22:30

score 1 · Answer 2 · edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:23

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The kernel headers must be matched to your running kernel because otherwise you can't compile the driver (kernel module) for you kernel.

I had a similar problem with old kernels hanging around; that meant that there where no headers in the distribution matching the running kernel. There is one relevant question that suggested to reinstall your relevant metapackage for the kernel (in a normal installation is linux-generic, I am not sure about a Chromebook. Maybe it is linux-headers-chromebook?).

Given the list of packages, I would try (but this could be dangerous... I am not expert of chromebook)

sudo apt-get install linux-image-chromebook linux-headers-chromebook 
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade

and then reboot before compiling the drivers. My doubt here is that I do not see in which package is the kernel you are running now... there should be a linux-chromebook metapackage that solves the problems for you.

After that, you can try to follow my answer here: Wacom Graphics Tablet CTH-480 / CTL-480 Not Detected In Ubuntu 13.10

edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:23

Community

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answered Mar 14 '14 at 17:12

Rmano

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Oh, funny enough, I actually viewed your answer before. That's how I figured out where to get the drivers for the tablet from, so thanks for that. Unfortunately, when I tried to follow the other directions, it yielded the same
```
    E: Unable to locate package linux-headers-3.8-11
    E: Couldn't find any package by regex 'linux-headers-3.8.11'
```
– user256186 Mar 14 '14 at 18:37
Try to see if there is some package like linux-chromebook or linux-generic-chromebook with apt-cache search. – Rmano Mar 14 '14 at 18:41
There are several, actually. I printed the output apt-cache search in the pastebin link that is in the body of my question. Right here: http://paste.ubuntu.com/7091236/ Do you know which one I should use? Or should I just play around with their compatibility? – user256186 Mar 14 '14 at 18:48
I did 'sudo apt-get install linux-headers-chromebook' and then went to the next step. Unfortunately, I got the same problem when I tried './configure' It completed and read 'BUILD ENVIRONMENT: linux kernel - yes kernel source - no' There were no other chromebook headers I saw. Maybe the support doesn't work on the Chromebook? – user256186 Mar 14 '14 at 19:54
I put updates in response to what happened in the body of the question. Basically what I outlined in my comment. – user256186 Mar 14 '14 at 19:58
Please add in another pastebin the output of apt-cache search chromebook, of .dpkg --get-selections | grep -i chrome | grep -v deinstall and dpkg --get-selections | grep -i linux | grep -v deinstall. It seems that you installed the headers but they are not the same of your running kernel, so it does not work. – Rmano Mar 14 '14 at 20:47
I put the outputs in updates in the body of the question in the order you requested them. Thanks again for all your help! – user256186 Mar 14 '14 at 22:14
Sorry for the delay --- I commented on the question. Had somehow lost this question... – Rmano May 12 '14 at 03:46

Installing the Intuos CTH-480 drawing tablet in a AMR Chromebook

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