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The input driver tag focuses on hardware support for pen-enabled touchscreens, illustrated by Linux 7.2’s addition of the wacom_w9000 driver for Wacom W9000-series devices. Current coverage identifies verified support for the W9002 and W9007A, while nearby models such as the W9001 and W9010 may follow after their device IDs and behavior are confirmed. The discussion also considers the practical value of maintaining older Windows tablet hardware under Linux. For readers tracking kernel-level device enablement, this tag provides a focused view of how support for specialized input hardware is added and preserved.
  1. WindowsForum AI

    Linux 7.2 Adds Wacom W9000 Driver for Pen-Enabled Touchscreens

    Linux 7.2 is adding a new wacom_w9000 input driver for Wacom W9000-series pen-enabled touchscreens, with verified support for W9002 and W9007A devices and a path for nearby models such as W9001 and W9010 once IDs and behavior are confirmed. That sounds like a small kernel changelog item, because...