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Joined: Jan 23, 2009
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Posted Jan 23, 2009 at 3:23:16 AM
Subject: Does Linux do this?
will linux support a touch screen, tablet pc? I would like to buy one from a friend that does not have a hard drive. I have a 128gig solid state drive with slackware installed. I would like to know if it supports the touchscreen and the tblet features first though.
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Rubberman
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Posted: Jan 23, 2009 4:32:04 AM
Subject: Does Linux do this?
I don't know that any do "out-of-the-box", but there should be drivers for them. Have you searched (Google)? I'll see what I can find and edit this reply with the results. Ok. Here are some links. You should check them out since you didn't say anything as to the make/model of the system you are thinking of purchasing. 1. http://tldp.org/HOWTO/XFree86-Touch-Screen-HOWTO.html 2. http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/linux/library/l-playscreen/index.html 3. http://tuxmobil.org/touch_laptops.html 4. http://www.linux.org/docs/ldp/howto/XFree86-Touch-Screen-HOWTO.html I think that #1 and #4 share the same source material. In any case, this is the result of a simple google search on the terms "linux touch screen". In the future, please remember, "Google is your friend"! [Modified by: Rubberman on January 22, 2009 10:37 PM]

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Posted: Jan 23, 2009 6:13:45 AM
Subject: Does Linux do this?
I set up my brother's tablet pc HP x2500,(with wacom touch screen) , and it works fine with linux(Mandriva 2009). Used this site for help with setup: http://linuxwacom.sourceforge.net/
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Posted: Jan 24, 2009 3:38:09 AM
Subject: Does Linux do this?
Linux runs well on the Lenovo tablets.

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