[gentoo-user] Touchscreens under linux

[Timo Boettcher <spida@spida.net>]

Hi!

 For my Musicbox[1] project, I am looking for a way to control a mpd[2]
 with a touchscreen. The device I have in mind is a 10,2" VGA / USB
 touchscreen. I assume it is supported by linux.

 If I understand correctly, the touchscreen is (if used correctly) just
 another way to control the mouse pointer. Is that right?

 Do I have to use X to use the touchscreen, or can I use it with gpm or
 SDL?

 Does anybody know a client for mpd ([2]) that works without X an can be
 controlled with a touchscreen? Maybe using SDL?

 If there is no client that works without X, does anybody know something
 that will work as an onscreen-keyboard?

 Timo
 
PS: yes, I have read the howto[3]

[1] http://blog.spida.net/index.php?/archives/9-Powerusage-II-Musicbox.html
[2] http://www.musicpd.org/
[3] http://tldp.org/HOWTO/XFree86-Touch-Screen-HOWTO.html
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