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Best Mint 19 version for a touch screen

Post by ruddy » Wed Jul 25, 2018 4:54 pm

Hi all, I just acquired a Lenovo C-40-05 all-in-one with a touch screen. I installed the 64-bit Cinnamon version, and it works fine but doesn’t seem to support touch input other than barely on the bottom panel. I’d like to take advantage of the touch if possible, so which version is the best for that? Thanks.

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Re: Best Mint 19 version for a touch screen

Post by borg101 » Thu Jul 26, 2018 5:18 pm

ruddy wrote: ⤴ Wed Jul 25, 2018 4:54 pm Hi all, I just acquired a Lenovo C-40-05 all-in-one with a touch screen. I installed the 64-bit Cinnamon version, and it works fine but doesn’t seem to support touch input other than barely on the bottom panel. I’d like to take advantage of the touch if possible, so which version is the best for that? Thanks.

install touchegg. Also, the Gnome environment is probably the best for touch screens. It is frequently updated, has gnome extensions (seriously. any UI edit you can think of, there are extensions for. Just google «gnome extension for/to/that/etc ‘xyz'»). The applications menu scrolls in pages, you can use dock to dash or dash to panel. I don’t remember the forum rules on linking videos, but you can search for «gnome best for touch screen» on youtube. That’s what I use on all my laptops. I was using it on my desktop (HTPC) until the new cinnamon came out.

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How to install driver for Touchscreen ?

Post by menido » Tue Sep 25, 2018 5:16 am

How to make linux mint touchable on my tablet ? There is any drivers or somethink like that ?
Tablet on Trail Z8300 (64 Bit , Windows 10 work perfecto)

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Re: How to install driver for Touchscreen ?

Post by Pierre » Tue Sep 25, 2018 7:29 am

(64 Bit , Windows 10 work perfecto)

but — of course it is that Windows is an Highly Customised System

and your LinuxMint is Just Plain Vanilla

ie: if those drivers are not already incorporated into the Linux Kernel,,
& there are No Extra Drivers Available — — then your gadget won’t work.

Yep — — that Windows System does also have a kernel,, abet a small one,
& thus does rely rather heavily on those Extra Drivers.

Please edit your original post title to include [SOLVED] — when your problem is solved!
and DO LOOK at those Unanswered Topics — — you may be able to answer some!.

Re: How to install driver for Touchscreen ?

Post by addysmith97 » Wed Sep 26, 2018 12:31 am

First of all, Type in Device Manager in the search box and hit enter, and then click Device Manager, when it appears as an option. You might be asked for an admin password or to confirm your choice. Device manager window will open.
Scroll down to Human Interface Devices (HID) and expand tree by clicking on arrowhead to the left of HID.
Scroll down to HID — Compliant Touch Screen.
If there is a red cross next to the entry, right click on it and select the enable option. This should restore the touchscreen.
If there is a yellow exclamation mark next to the entry, right click on it and select the Update Driver Software and follow the prompt Search Automatically for Updated Driver Software. This should find and install the driver software for your Touchscreen.

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Re: How to install driver for Touchscreen ?

Post by Pierre » Wed Sep 26, 2018 12:53 am

Hmm — — the above is a good method to find Missing Drivers — on the Windows System,
but, alas, that’s not going to work on your LinuxMint System.

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Re: How to install driver for Touchscreen ?

Post by menido » Fri Oct 19, 2018 3:30 pm

addysmith97 wrote: ⤴ Wed Sep 26, 2018 12:31 am First of all, Type in Device Manager in the search box and hit enter, and then click Device Manager, when it appears as an option. You might be asked for an admin password or to confirm your choice. Device manager window will open.
Scroll down to Human Interface Devices (HID) and expand tree by clicking on arrowhead to the left of HID.
Scroll down to HID — Compliant Touch Screen.
If there is a red cross next to the entry, right click on it and select the enable option. This should restore the touchscreen.
If there is a yellow exclamation mark next to the entry, right click on it and select the Update Driver Software and follow the prompt Search Automatically for Updated Driver Software. This should find and install the driver software for your Touchscreen.

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The Best Linux Desktops for a Touchscreen Monitor

The concept of using Linux on a touchscreen monitor or two-in-one computer has come a long way. Touchscreen support is now built in to the Linux kernel, so theoretically, any Linux distribution should be able to run with a touchscreen. That said, not every distribution will be easy to use on a touchscreen, and this comes down to the desktop environment each one works best with. You may have to choose the best Linux distros for a touchscreen that use the optimal desktop out of the box.

For example, using a tiling window manager like Awesome or i3 isn’t going to do you much good on a touchscreen without some heavy tweaking. Choose the right desktop environment, and you’ll have a much better time using Linux on this type of hardware.

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1. GNOME

As one of the most popular desktops available for Linux, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that GNOME works well with a touchscreen. Since version 3.14, the desktop introduced support for touchscreen gestures, which lets you get even more done with your touchscreen monitor.

GNOME 40’s release in late 2021 further integrated the ability to switch between workspaces and access the application overview with touch gestures out of the box.

That’s not the only thing that makes GNOME so touch-friendly. It also has large icons that are easy to tap, and the way things are laid out works very well as a primarily touch-based interface. Not everything is perfect, but if you’re looking to use a familiar desktop with your touchscreen, this is a great option.

Some of the best Linux distros for a touchscreen that already use GNOME without extra tweaks include:

• Fedora (one of the best for GNOME)
• Ubuntu
• CentOS (slightly slower on updates)
• Manjaro (Arch-based, but more user-friendly)

2. KDE Plasma

KDE Plasma is the latest version of the venerable KDE desktop. Like GNOME, the QT-powered KDE has been around for a very long time, so you’ll find users who are as loyal to this desktop as they are to anything else.

The most recent versions of KDE support Wayland, which makes using a touchscreen monitor much easier than using the aging X11 system. They work on Plasma Mobile, which is meant to run on touch-only devices. Touchscreen support in KDE Plasma has improved over a very short time.

The release of KDE Plasma 5.25 took care of a significant number of responsiveness and performance issues and even introduced 3- and 4-finger gestures that let you switch between active desktops, open all present windows, and open the activities overview.

If you prefer Linux distros for a touchscreen that have KDE Plasma built in, try:

3. Cinnamon

If you’re coming from Windows 10, you may find the Cinnamon desktop pleasing, as it’s a similar layout. It doesn’t look exactly the same, which you may consider a good thing, but most of the main elements are in roughly the same place.

Cinnamon has also dramatically improved its touchscreen support in recent releases. It may not be as snappy as GNOME, and it doesn’t work as smoothly as Windows, but it’s still a desktop worth trying out.

If you’d prefer a Linux distro with Cinnamon already setup, try:

4. Deepin DE

Another desktop powered by QT, the Deepin Desktop Environment, ships with the Deepin Linux distribution. People praise Deepin for its ease of use and its sleek, friendly look, and both of these factors stem from the desktop’s design philosophy.

Since the release of Deepin 15.9, the desktop has included touchscreen gestures. These greatly improve the usability of the desktop, making it much easier to recommend for a touchscreen monitor. The easiest way to use this desktop is in the Deepin distribution, but it is also available for other distros like Arch.

5. Budgie

Budgie is another desktop environment developed for a specific Linux distro. In this case, it is the default desktop for the Solus Linux distribution. You won’t find any fancy touchscreen gestures available yet, but you do get basic scrolling and tap-to-click.

Fortunately, if you want to use Budgie for its eye-catching look but also want gestures, there’s a way to do it. There’s a project by the name of Touchegg that can add Mac-style gestures to any desktop. Even better, we have a guide to installing and using Touchegg.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use a different desktop environment than the one my distro comes with?

In most instances, you don’t have to shoehorn your user experience into a distro that’s less than optimal for you. As long as it supports touch gestures ( hid-multitouch module) in the kernel (most distros today do that), you can get a pretty seamless touch-enabled experience on any compatible environment.

Because of the risk of crossover between multiple installed desktop environments’ applications potentially causing problems with some touch functionality, the most ideal scenario would be to install a distro that comes out of the box with your preferred desktop environment. Though it’s generally straightforward to tweak your way out of potential issues, it’s more frustrating to do so with a touch screen and on-screen keyboard. Keep this bit of advice in mind when making your choice.

Is there anything else I should do to prepare for touch on Linux?

If you want to use gestures, you just have to make sure that you are using your desktop environment on Wayland and not X11. In your display manager, as you are logging into your system, you should have a way to select your desktop environment. Just make sure you select the option with “Wayland” on it.

If you don’t have such an option, your desktop environment might not work with Wayland. This is an issue with many of the smaller desktop environments and installing Touchegg will add some gesture functionality to X11.

What’s the best «out of the box» experience for touchscreens in Linux?

If you’re looking for that “mobile feel” with large icons for even the fattest of fingers, anything that uses GNOME as a base is going to have you covered. Fedora and Ubuntu both have great software managers and include much of the software you need for a full user experience.

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