Most recent kernel where this bug did not occur: N/A kernel source for aiptek tablet still v1.5 when latest is v1.8 which solves the bug. Kernels tested - Ubuntu kernel 2.6.10, 2.6.12, Knoppix 4.0.2 kernel 2.6.12 Distribution: Ubuntu Linux Breezy Badger i386 & Knoppix 4.0.2 /w kernel 2.6.12 Hardware Environment: x86 /w athlon64, 1GB RAM, K8V SE Deluxe mobo, NVIDIA video Software Environment: Any X11 desktop session eg. Gnome/KDE/random window manager. The driver source for the aiptek in question is: /usr/src/linux/drivers/usb/input/aiptek.c The latest aiptek source version can be obtained from http://aiptektablet.sourceforge.net/ or http://sourceforge.net/projects/aiptektablet Problem Description: The proximity out bug has been in the aiptek tablet driver, making the device impossible to use under The GIMP and difficult to use in other graphics programs. This has been indicated to be resolved in v1.8 of the driver (I haven't tested myself), but the 2.6.12 kernel (and even the latest stable 2.6.14) still has v1.5 which still has the bug. Steps to reproduce: Use the aiptek tablet under the gimp, which has been correctly configured to use pressure sensitivity in the X11 conf and the gimp, and the tablet will take over the mouse without returning it unless you kill the gimp session.
Simple solution, someone send in the patch that upgrades the driver to the requested version, as per the Documentation/SubmittingPatches file.