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Install OpenTabletDriver on CachyOS

A cross-platform open source tablet driver.

From the official CachyOS repo. Install with pacman, no AUR helper needed.

Reviewed Nov 2, 2026 · independent guide

How do I install OpenTabletDriver on CachyOS?

Run this in a terminal, then open OpenTabletDriver from your app menu:

sudo pacman -S opentabletdriver

opentabletdriver is in the cachyos repo, the CachyOS project's own package repository, so pacman installs it directly with no AUR helper and no build script. The package is signed with the CachyOS repository key, and pacman checks the signature before it installs.

What should I do after installing OpenTabletDriver?

  1. Open OpenTabletDriver from your app menu.
  2. It installs these commands: otd, otd-daemon and otd-gui.
  3. The package ships the systemd unit opentabletdriver.service. Read the project docs before you enable it.
  4. Run pacman -Qi opentabletdriver to see the installed version and the optional dependencies.

How do I update or remove OpenTabletDriver?

Update:

sudo pacman -Syu

Remove:

sudo pacman -Rns opentabletdriver

What is OpenTabletDriver?

Open source, cross-platform, user-mode tablet driver.

Package description: A cross-platform open source tablet driver

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    OpenTabletDriver/OpenTabletDriver · ★ 4,232 stars · last commit Oct 29, 2026 · latest release Oct 29, 2026

    Real issues opened by users on the project's GitHub, shown as written with a link to each one. 10 most reacted issues opened in the last two years plus the 5 newest issues, bots, pull requests, non English and political posts skipped, capped at 15 per repo. Fetched Nov 1, 2026.

    1. Add support for XP-Pen Artist Pro 14 (2nd Gen)Closed

      XP-PEN XP-Pen Artist Pro 14 (2nd Gen) 359.30mm 268.57mm 16384 5080 I would very much appreciate help with this as it's the only tablet I have and OTD already supports many of the other tablets of this vendor, even from the same line. I added the diagnostics file since the code…

      @Aurelcia69 · · 2 reactions · 3 comments · View on GitHub

    2. Add support forClosed

      Huion Kamvas 16 (Gen 3) { "DevicePath": "\\\\?\\hid#vid256c&pid2009&mi02&col01#7&30eb11ce&0&0000#{4d1e55b2-f16f-11cf-88cb-001111000030}", "Manufacturer": "HUION", "ProductName": "Huion TabletGS1563", "SerialNumber": "", "FriendlyName": "Huion TabletGS1563", "VendorID": 9580,…

      @TicklemyDuck · · 2 reactions · 1 comments · View on GitHub

    3. Need builds for Arm64/Aarch64 build for Linux systemsOpen

      Could you add prebuilt arm64 version for Linux?

      @Chikkon · · 2 reactions · 10 comments · View on GitHub

    4. Cannot start the daemon after switching user because `CoreFxPipe_OpenTabletDriver.Daemon` is not removed from `/tmp`Closed

      (On Linux) 1. Enable the daemon as a systemd service and start it. 2. Exit your session and log into a separate user. 3. Launch the daemon. The daemon should start. The daemon does not start, and instead crashes with [SocketException:Fatal] Address already in use. This is because…

      @MathisP75 · · 2 reactions · 6 comments · View on GitHub

    5. Add support for Buttons and Dials for Q630MOpen

      Huion Inspiroy Dial 2 266.7mm 166.7mm 8192 5080 Tablet itself works fine with the driver but the dials and buttons don't work. creating this issue to try and fix myself.

      @Kanbanal · · 2 reactions · 2 comments · View on GitHub

    6. Add support for XP-Pen Artist 12 3rd genOpen

      XP PEN Artist 12 3rd gen 327.2mm 189.1mm 16384 5080 LPI diq.json

      @alaingraham13 · · 2 reactions · 6 comments · View on GitHub

    7. OpenTabletDriver Daemon Segfaults on Tablet First Connect/System StartupClosed

      I feel like this has been reported before, but I've updated to the latest OTD release and this issue persists. The most relevant existing issue is but that says it's been resolved for years? Specifically, on system boot (EDIT: it's actually when the tablet first connects, on boot…

      @CrystalSplitter · · 2 reactions · 8 comments · View on GitHub

    8. Add support for Veikk VK850Closed

      Veikk VK850 230 182 16384 5080 The VK850 is a brand new tablet model. I try changing the config of the VK640 but it didn’t work. Diagnostics-067.json

      @tuandung0022 · · 2 reactions · 1 comments · View on GitHub

    9. Relative Mode Pressure Sensitivity SupportOpen

      It seems like the relative mode on OTD does not have pressure sensitivity support, at least on the One by Wacom. Wacom's official driver software as well doesn't support pressure for "Pen Mode". I want some help understanding why this is the case. I use my small One by Wacom for…

      @aj-ru · · 2 reactions · 4 comments · View on GitHub

    10. XP-Pen Artist 12 Pro X/Y size may be wrong or device has multiple revisions.Open

      1. Have XP-Pen Artist 12 Pro 2. Use default configuration of OTD 3. Hold pen at top left hand corner 4. Move pen diagonally to bottom right corner When moving pen cursor should stay roughly aligned with pen position In top left hand corner pointer is aligned as we move further…

      @darrencocco · · 2 reactions · 6 comments · View on GitHub

    11. [Regression] Wacom CTE-460 pen input fails in v0.6.8.1 but works correctly in v0.6.7Open

      1. Connect a Wacom CTE-460 tablet to a Windows PC. 2. Run OpenTabletDriver v0.6.8.1. 3. Move the pen over the tablet. 4. Observe that raw tablet data changes, but the mouse cursor does not move. 5. Open the Console and check for tablet report parsing errors. 6. Run…

      @AGPumBoy · · 3 comments · View on GitHub

    12. Cursor not moving on waylandOpen

      idk, just launch the app cursor should be moving OS: Arch btw :) WM: dwl Logs: [Detect:Info] Found tablet 'XP-Pen Star 03' [XP-Pen Star 03:Info] Output mode: Artist Mode [XP-Pen Star 03:Info] Display area: [1920x1080@ :0°], [XP-Pen Star 03:Info] Tablet area: [254x152.4@ :0°],…

      @Default-Cube-Dev · · 0 comments · View on GitHub

    13. creato t605Open

      creato t605 g

      @wendeztut-netizen · · 0 comments · View on GitHub

    14. Add constructor injection to our own DIOpen

      To simplify order of operations and allow for developers to properly define readonly variables. I suggest keeping [Resolved] in place as-is for backwards compatibility (until API bump), and then automatically resolving parameters somehow. It would also make a transition to…

      @gonX · · 0 comments · View on GitHub

    15. NuGet for v0.6.8.1 needs republishOpen

      Failed due to API keys expiring.

      @gonX · · 0 comments · View on GitHub

    OpenTabletDriver on CachyOS: questions

    Is OpenTabletDriver in the official CachyOS repo?

    Yes. The opentabletdriver package is in the cachyos repo, version 0.6.7-2, built 2026-04-27. Install it with sudo pacman -S opentabletdriver.

    Do I need an AUR helper for OpenTabletDriver?

    No. It comes from the cachyos repo, so plain pacman installs and updates it, and sudo pacman -Syu keeps it current.

    What is the OpenTabletDriver command?

    The package installs otd, otd-daemon and otd-gui.