XP-PEN Deco 01v2 Setup Guide for Linux Nobara

2026 UPDATE

Xp Pen Deco 01 v2 official drivers here, this is what I daily now but maybe your special case will be covered by the tutorial.

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This guide covers the installation of OpenTabletDriver (OTD) and the specific fixes for the Deco 01v2’s scaling and button issues on Wayland.

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1. Install .NET Dependencies

Nobara is Fedora-based, so use dnf to install the required .NET runtime:

sudo dnf install dotnet-runtime-8.0

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2. Download and Extract OpenTabletDriver

1. Go to: https://github.com/OpenTabletDriver/OpenTabletDriver/releases
2. Download the ‘OpenTabletDriver.Linux.x64.tar.gz’ file.
3. Extract the folder to your Home directory: ~/OpenTabletDriver

tar -xzf ~/Downloads/opentabletdriver-*.tar.gz -C ~/

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3. Set Hardware Permissions (Udev Rules)

Run these commands to allow the driver to talk to your tablet hardware:

cd ~/opentabletdriver
sudo cp ~/opentabletdriver/etc/udev/rules.d/70-opentabletdriver.rules /etc/udev/rules.d/
sudo udevadm control --reload-rules && sudo udevadm trigger

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4. Running the Driver

You must run the Daemon first (the engine), then the UX (the settings interface).

To start the Daemon:

~/opentabletdriver/usr/local/lib/opentabletdriver/OpenTabletDriver.Daemon

To start the Settings GUI (run this in a separate terminal window):

~/opentabletdriver/usr/local/lib/opentabletdriver/OpenTabletDriver.UX.Gtk

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5. Specific Fixes for XP-PEN Deco 01v2

A. Fixing the “Double Size” Scaling Issue: The Deco 01v2 often reports dimensions twice as large as the physical surface.

1. In the OTD GUI, go to the ‘Display / Area’ tab.
2. Manually divide the ‘Width’ and ‘Height’ values by 2.
3. Click ‘Apply’ and ‘Save’.

The Deco 01v2 has a physical active area of 10 x 6.25 inches.

Width: 10 inches x 25.4 = 254 mm Height: 6.25 inches x 25.4 = 158.75 mm

B. Fixing the Side Buttons:

1. Go to the Buttons tab in the OTD GUI.
2. Tap your pen buttons. If the boxes highlight in the software, they are working!
3. If they do not work, you may need the “Artist Mode” plugin instead (search for “Artist” in the Plugin Manager).

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6. Enable Autostart on Boot

1. Open System Settings and go to Autostart.
2. Click + Add… and select Add Application.
3. Use the file tree to navigate to: Home > opentabletdriver > usr > local > lib > opentabletdriver
4. Select the file named OpenTabletDriver.Daemon and click Open.
5. Click OK to finish adding it to your login items.

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7. Wayland Support

If you are using Nobara’s default Wayland session, ensure the ‘Output Mode’ in the OTD settings is set to ‘Libevdev’ or ‘Wayland’ to ensure proper pen mapping and pressure sensitivity.

8. Add a Desktop Shortcut

To launch the settings GUI from your app menu without using the terminal:

1. Create a new desktop file:

nano ~/.local/share/applications/opentabletdriver.desktop

1. Paste the following content into the file (Replace YOUR_USERNAME with your actual username):

[Desktop Entry]
Type=Application
Name=OpenTabletDriver
Comment=Graphic Tablet Configuration
Exec=/home/YOUR_USERNAME/opentabletdriver/usr/local/lib/opentabletdriver/OpenTabletDriver.UX.Gtk
Path=/home/YOUR_USERNAME/opentabletdriver/usr/local/lib/opentabletdriver/
Icon=input-tablet
Terminal=false
Categories=Graphics;Settings;

1. Press CTRL + O, then Enter to save, and CTRL + X to exit. The “OpenTabletDriver” icon will now appear in your application launcher.