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3M™ MicroTouch™ Software MT 7 User Guide 41
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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 2.4 and 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 2.4
and 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:
• EX USB, HID, and Serial controllers
• DX Dual mode (USB and Serial) controllers
• PX Dual mode (USB and Serial) controllers
• RX USB and Serial controllers
• 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 Linux® operating system, kernel version 2.4
and 2.6. There are separate versions for 32-bit and 64-bit distributions of Linux operating
systems.
• 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
Oracle® Java®.
• Install requires Perl©