Archived Open tablet computers? I want to mess about with touch screen programming. (Linux)
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Archived Open tablet computers? I want to mess about with touch screen programming. (Linux)
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[–] Xyc0 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
what is preventing you from running virtually? vagrant makes setting up a dev box a single command once it's all set up.
[–] unixfreak [S] ago
I don't want to use android, plus it would be slower than running natively.
[–] Xyc0 ago
For dev work? You'll want an amd64 unless you're getting an arm64 chromebook with a touch screen and those you can chroot into a shell.
[–] YersiniaPestis ago
There seems to be working
http://forum.xda-developers.com/transformer-tf701/general/native-linux-asus-tf701t-t2973119
xubuntu/arch
and Debian distros on the tf701t
[–] dchem ago
Have you looked at various DIY suppliers? You could get Raspberry Pi, and get a touchscreen module to connect to it.
Adafruit's wifi camera project video.
[–] Broc_Lia ago
Have you considered building one yourself from an SBC like cubieboard?