Native Multitouch support on Linux

http://blog.boulabiar.net
This video shows some actions made using a multitouch capable tablet.
These actions are handled natively by the new Linux kernel 2.6.30 meaning that you can now produce the same effects shown in proprietary systems.

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[MisterPubichair]

it's kubuntu isn't it ? ?

which version ?

which tablet did u use ?

do have a link or so ?

[boulabiar]

@MisterPubichair this is an old video.

Look at ubuntu maverick video.

Many tablets are supported or being supported now :

ntrig, magic trackpad, wacom etc...

[Planschkuh44]

Looks kinda slow?

0:42 looks so slow, while resizing/rotating that image later looks rather smooth.

I hoope this will be good :>

[boulabiar]

being slow on 0:42 is only because of animation parameter set a bit more than it should be.

It is then modified to get fast zoom/rotate.

[LanHikari90]

LINUX ROCKS!!! WHOOOOHOOO! :D

[TrolloftheTube]

Awesome, I can't wait to get a tablet PC. (Not iPad, mind you)

[xSlavic]

@Frap357

:))))

[d4rkypl]

@Crouton351 oh, of course not, you'll just have to reverse engineer whole hardware to write proper drivers, but who cares, way to go, Gentoo!

[Crouton351]

Would it be so hard to get an iPad, jailbreak it, and install Gentoo on it?

[cfl565656]

@Frap357 those both compnies did that you know..... and also he plugged in something to his computer thats why the lunux iss doing that

[Linux4UnMe]

check out my Linux channel people! nothing but Linux and Opensource Goodness! :)

[MDxm3000]

@tdomhan: Today X11 and Xorg-server had to be upgraded, that's what was needed. :p So when X11 reaches 7,6 and Xorg-server is at 1.8.1 you will have actual multi-pointer/multi-touch support. Imagine a game like original Serious Sam 1. Split-Screen PC game. Two mouses(or wiimotes) one for each player LOL.

[Tris2006]

Ohhh snap!