touch screen

[CrankyOldBugger]

You can also check the HCL at http://www.ubuntu.com/certification/desktop/

But I like Darcy's idea the best.. take a Live CD or USB stick into the
store and test to your heart's content.



On 25 June 2014 21:16, Raymond House <raymondh40 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Thanks Darcy, that's the kind of info I was looking for. System 76 is
> pretty nice but a bit steep for me,it needs some  thought.  Thanks.
>
>
> On Wed, Jun 25, 2014 at 7:11 PM, Darcy Casselman <dscassel at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Touch screen support is available in Ubuntu, yes, but I'm never going to
>> claim it works on any and all hardware.
>>
>> If you can go to a store, take a live CD (or, really, USB key) and ask if
>> you can try it out on the hardware.  Otherwise, it's generally a good idea
>> to make sure they have a generous return policy.
>>
>> Or buy from a place that sells Ubuntu pre-installed.
>> https://system76.com/laptops/model/daru4
>>
>> Darcy.
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Jun 25, 2014 at 6:39 PM, Raymond House <raymondh40 at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Hello everyone, if I buy a tablet or laptop with windows installed and
>>> touch screen and I switch the OS to Ubuntu will the touch screen function
>>> under these conditions? This may seem like a ridiculous question, but I
>>> really don't know, and I wonder if anyone has tried it? I'm contemplating a
>>> renewal of my present PC. Thanks.
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