From 25d765a543ea21d6fa686f16f55d475ad0f2d13b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Aaron Armstrong Skomra Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2018 10:27:24 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Update README to reflect the move to Github. Signed-off-by: Aaron Armstrong Skomra Reviewed-by: Peter Hutterer --- README | 47 ----------------------------------------------- README.md | 20 ++++++++++++++++++++ 2 files changed, 20 insertions(+), 47 deletions(-) delete mode 100644 README create mode 100644 README.md diff --git a/README b/README deleted file mode 100644 index ec7f5e3c..00000000 --- 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 00000000..60105721 --- /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).