3M™ MicroTouch™ Software MT 7 User Guide
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CHAPTER 5
MT 7 for Linux® Overview
MT 7 for Linux® provides unified driver support for the Linux® operating system for
kernel 2.6. This product includes a user-space sensor driver, an X input module, and a
calibration tool.
System Requirements
Hardware Prerequisites
The MT 7 for Linux® software runs on most computers that run the Linux® kernel 2.6
operating system. The computer's processor must be compatible with the Intel x86 series
of processors.
One or more of the following 3M™ MicroTouch™ touch controllers:
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EX USB, HID, and Serial controllers
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CX USB controllers
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DX Dual mode (USB and Serial) controllers
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PX Dual mode (USB and Serial) controllers
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RX USB and Serial controllers
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SX Serial pen controllers
Depending on the sensor, either a serial port or a USB port is required.
Software Prerequisites
The MT 7 for Linux® software requires a 32-bit version of the Linux® operating system
of kernel 2.6.
If using USB controllers, the Linux® operating system kernel 2.6 is required.
Shared memory support is required.
The calibration tool requires an X11-compliant X Windows® server.
The control panel requires a Java™ runtime environment (JRE) compatible with Sun
Microsystems’ Java.
