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diff --git a/README b/README deleted file mode 100644 index ec7f5e3c7dcd..000000000000 --- a/README +++ /dev/null @@ -1,47 +0,0 @@ -This package provides the X.Org X11 driver for Wacom and Wacom-like tablets. -It obsoletes the linuxwacom driver and supports X server versions 1.7 and -higher. Server versions lower than 1.7 may be supported by this driver, but -users are encouraged to use the old linuxwacom driver instead. - -Information about building this driver, configuration and general use is -available on http://linuxwacom.sourceforge.net - -Since this driver is an X11 driver only, a kernel driver is required to get -hardware support. If the kernel driver is older than this driver, some -features may not be available. - -============================================================================== - -BUILDING FROM GIT: - $ ./autogen.sh --prefix=/usr - $ make - -Adjust the prefix according to your local setup, in most cases, a prefix of -/usr is correct. - -BUILDING FROM TARBALL: - - $ ./configure --prefix=/usr - $ make - -Adjust the prefix according to your local setup, in most cases, a prefix of -/usr is correct. - -============================================================================== - -Please surf the HOWTO pages at -http://sourceforge.net/apps/mediawiki/linuxwacom/index.php?title=Category:HOWTO -to find the proper options if the default building environment doesn't work -for you. - -============================================================================== - -Developers, please surf the DeveloperPages at -http://sourceforge.net/apps/mediawiki/linuxwacom/index.php?title=Category:DeveloperPages -to find more information on how to contribute to this driver. - -============================================================================== - - -WEBSITE: http://linuxwacom.sourceforge.net - diff --git a/README.md b/README.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000000..455c91055e8a --- /dev/null +++ b/README.md @@ -0,0 +1,20 @@ +What is xf86-input-wacom? +------------------------- + +The Linux Wacom Project manages the drivers, libraries, and documentation for +configuring and running Wacom tablets under the Linux operating system. The +project consist of the Wacom Kernel driver ([input-wacom](https://github.com/linuxwacom/input-wacom)), +this X driver (xf86-input-wacom) and +[libwacom](https://github.com/linuxwacom/libwacom). Our drivers are +included in most major Linux distributions and provide out-of-the box support +for a wide variety of Wacom tablets and component devices. + +Given this, you will only need this driver if you have a newer Wacom device, +are running an older operating system, or need a bugfix. If one of these situations applies to you, +[install xf86-input-wacom from source](https://github.com/linuxwacom/xf86-input-wacom/wiki/Building-The-Driver) by following the instructions in our wiki. + +Developers: +----------- +For developers and others needing additional information please see the +[wiki](https://github.com/linuxwacom/xf86-input-wacom/wiki). + -- 2.7.4 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most engaging tech sites, Slashdot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot _______________________________________________ Linuxwacom-devel mailing list Linuxwacom-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/linuxwacom-devel
