Tag Archives: linux

Linux native multitouch support

You can add multitouch support to linux:

You need: Linux kernel 2.6.30; a computer with a Broadcom 5974, Stantum, NTrig or DiamondTouch surface (the HP TouchSmart tx2 has a Ntrig surface, but you need to get the appropriate firmware from the NTrig site); our NTrigStantum, or DiamondTouch driver, or the Broadcom 5974 driver from Henrik Rydberg; their demo code.

Linux Market Share Passes 1%

Linux Market Share Passes 1% for the first time ever. Probably thanks to the success of Unbuntu.

OSmarket share
Windows87.9%
Mac9.73%
Linux1.02%
iPhone0.55%
iPod touch0.15%
Java ME0.07%
Android0.06%
Symbian0.05%

Ubuntu 9.04 Jaunty Jackalope released

jaustin_saturated_full_logo_021_trans.png“Jaunty Jackalope” is the code name for Ubuntu 9.04, which was released on 23 April 2009. See the Jaunty release schedule.

See also the Ubuntu Developer Summit for Jaunty, which took place on December 8th to 12th, 2008 on Google Campus, Mountain View, California, USA.

And check the technical overview for the latest update link and technical information about Jaunty.