Android Virtual Pen
Published by Mathieu Beliveau
Capture android pen input on Linux
Highlights
- Captures stylus input data from Android devices for use on Linux.
- Translates mobile input signals into standard Linux pen events.
- Supports pressure sensitivity and coordinate mapping for drawing tasks.
About this application
Android Virtual Pen is a utility designed for Linux systems to facilitate the use of Android-based stylus input devices. It functions by capturing input data from a connected Android device and translating those signals into events that the Linux operating system can interpret as pen input. This allows users to utilize their mobile hardware as a peripheral for drawing or writing applications running on a desktop environment.
The software operates by establishing a communication bridge between the mobile device and the host computer. It is specifically engineered to handle the coordinate mapping and pressure sensitivity data transmitted from the Android device. Users should note that this application is strictly limited to Linux environments and requires appropriate configuration of the Android device to enable the necessary input streaming protocols.
Where to get it
Linux
- Open on FlathubOpens in a new tabPackage repositoryFlathub
From the publisher
Install from a terminal
flatpak install flathub io.github.androidvirtualpen.virtualpen
We do not host this file, we do not scan it and we do not inspect its contents. Read what the source says, then decide for yourself.