This is a read-only archive of the inkscapeforum.com site. You can search for info here or post new questions and comments at I'm writing this post for everyone having troubles with tablet pressure sensitivity in Inkscape after installing/upgrading to the newest version of Ubuntu 15.10.
There is (I think) better and easier solution to well known bug http://bugs.launchpad.net/inkscape/+bug/790130. Overlaying scrollbars are still the issue, but they are easy to disable without removing any packages (like in the old solution suggested by the users http://www.inkscapeforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=18959).
To easily disable overlaying scrollbars I used Unity Tweak Tool.
[Step 1] [OPTIONAL]
To install the tool open terminal and paste the command:
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sudo apt-get install unity-tweak-toolOr do the same via Ubuntu Software Center by typing "Unity Tweak Tool" and clicking "Install".
[Step 2] [Disable overlaying scrollbars]
Run the Unity Tweak Tool and select System -> Scrolling. Then under Scrollbars part select the option Legacy. That's it!
[Step 3] [Enable tablet in Inkscape]
Plug in your tablet and launch Inkscape. In menu tab select Edit -> Input Devices... and change Mode for your tablet input devices from Disabled to Screen. Restart Inkscape and the pressure sensitivity should work again
It worked for my Wacom Intuos 5 tablet. Whoever finds this post I hope it will help you too