SLEPOS and greentouch touchscreen

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server SLES Point of Service
1

Hi all:

im having a nightmare time trying o install the dependencies for a touchscreen from greentouch on a sles 11 sp3 with slePOS

its supposed to be this one: Model Number GT-TMO185A
http://www.greentouch.com.cn/products_detail/&productId=288.html

once i try to install the touchscreen.sh ask me for this :

make
tcl
tk
gcc
glibc-dlevel
XFree86-dlevel
kernel-source

the distro i had didint have any of those installed( its a super cut distro from a big enterprise)
i installed all but the XFree86 , its nowhere to be found
its not on the sles 11 sp3 dvd or SDK dvd.

tried looking for the RPM alone but the RPM ask me for another dependencies and so and so, dependencies after dependencies , which i cannot find anywhere

anyone can help me isntall this screen?

i appreciate the help

regards

2

Hi and welcome to the Forum :slight_smile:
You want the Xorg (AKA XFree86) development rpm(s) which should be on the SDK.

Which driver did you download?

3

Hi

i got the drivers from the manufacturer:

http://www.greentouch.com.cn/products_detail/&productId=158.html
4 wire Resistive touch screen Windows 2000,Windows XP,Win 8,Windows NT,Windows CE,Linux,Mac>

And i tried to install the xfree86 but i cant find it on any repo or SDK DVD.

thats where im stuck.

regards

4

Hi
OK, so it’s an egalax device, your connecting via USB? If so can you post the output from the following command;

lsusb

On your system if you use the following command do you see xorg devel packages?

zypper se xorg x11

Now if you look down in /tmp/touchkit there are already precompiled libraries for the device etc… so you could try manually copying to the correct location. Is this a 32 or 64bit install?

A number of years ago I had a similar setup, need to get the screen out from the parts bin…

5

Hi

here is the output

Bus 004 Device 002: ID 8087:8000 Intel Corp.
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 003 Device 002: ID 8087:8008 Intel Corp.
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 046d:c063 Logitech, Inc. DELL Laser Mouse
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 0c45:8419 Microdia
Bus 001 Device 005: ID 413c:2110 Dell Computer Corp.
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 413c:1010 Dell Computer Corp.
Bus 001 Device 006: ID 0781:5567 SanDisk Corp. Cruzer Blade
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub

and

S | Name | Summary | Type
–±--------------------------±---------------------------------------------------------±----------
i | dbus-1-x11 | D-Bus Message Bus System | package
| dbus-1-x11 | D-Bus Message Bus System | srcpackage
| emacs-x11 | GNU Emacs: Emacs binary with X Window System Support | package
i | ghostscript-x11 | X11 library for Ghostscript | package
i | libQt5X11Extras5 | Qt 5 X11 Extras Addon | package
| libX11 | Core X11 protocol client library | srcpackage
i | libX11-6 | Core X11 protocol client library | package
i | libX11-6-32bit | Core X11 protocol client library | package
i | libX11-data | Shared data for the Core X11 protocol library | package
i | libX11-xcb1 | XCB X11 protocol client library | package
i | libX11-xcb1-32bit | XCB X11 protocol client library | package
| libgtkglext-x11-1_0-0 | OpenGL Extension to GTK | package
i | libqt4-x11 | Qt 4 GUI related libraries | package
i | libqt4-x11-32bit | Qt 4 GUI related libraries | package
| libqt5-qtx11extras | Qt 5 X11 Extras Addon | srcpackage
| libva-x11-1 | Video Acceleration (VA) API for Linux – VA/X11 Backend | package
i | libxkbcommon-x11-0 | Library for handling xkb descriptions using XKB-X11 | package
| libxkbcommon-x11-0-32bit | Library for handling xkb descriptions using XKB-X11 | package
i | patterns-sles-x11 | X Window System | package
i | patterns-sles-x11-32bit | X Window System | package
i | perl-X11-Protocol | Perl module for the X Window System Protocol, version 11 | package
| perl-X11-Protocol | Perl module for the X Window System Protocol, version 11 | srcpackage
i | pulseaudio-module-x11 | X11 module for PulseAudio | package
| qt4-x11-tools | C++ Program Library, Core Components | package
i | x11 | X Window System | pattern
| x11-japanese-bitmap-fonts | Japanese Fixed Fonts for the X Window System | package
| x11-japanese-bitmap-fonts | Japanese Fixed Fonts for the X Window System | srcpackage
i | x11-tools | Tools for the X Window System | package
| x11-tools | Tools for the X Window System | srcpackage
i | x11perf | Utility to test X11 server performance | package
| x11perf | Utility to test X11 server performance | srcpackage
| xorg-docs | Miscellaneous documentation for the X Window System | package
| xorg-docs | Miscellaneous documentation for the X Window System | srcpackage
i | xorg-x11 | Compatibility metapackage for X.Org sample applications | package
| xorg-x11 | Compatibility metapackage for X.Org sample applications | srcpackage
i | xorg-x11-Xvnc | TigerVNC implementation of Xvnc | package
| xorg-x11-driver-input | Compatibility metapackage for X.Org input drivers | package
| xorg-x11-driver-input | Compatibility metapackage for X.Org input drivers | srcpackage
i | xorg-x11-driver-video | Compatibility metapackage for X.Org video drivers | package
| xorg-x11-driver-video | Compatibility metapackage for X.Org video drivers | srcpackage
i | xorg-x11-essentials | Compatibility metapackage for X.Org core applications | package
i | xorg-x11-fonts | X.Org fonts | package
| xorg-x11-fonts | X.Org fonts | srcpackage
i | xorg-x11-fonts-core | Core Fonts for X.Org | package
i | xorg-x11-libs | Compatibility metapackage for X.Org libraries | package
| xorg-x11-libs | Compatibility metapackage for X.Org libraries | srcpackage
i | xorg-x11-server | X | package
| xorg-x11-server | X | srcpackage
i | xorg-x11-server-extra | Additional Xservers (Xdmx, Xephyr, Xnest) | package
i | yast2-x11 | YaST2 - X11 support | package
| yast2-x11 | YaST2 - X11 support | srcpackage

Right now i have installed suse12 , ifyou really need the output from suse 11 let me know.
also i installed ubuntu gnome and the touchscreen worked right away. nothing done on my side to make it work
and i thought that maybe suse 12 now that it switched to gnome, would work too, but it didnt.
also the drivers from the manufacturer are quite old, for suse 9, so no drivers . i dont think they will work ( also the installation script have errors)

regards

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Hi
What release of SLE is now installed…

cat /etc/SuSE-release

What release are you wanting it to work on? There is a difference in Xorg file locations etc.

What version of Ub* (esp versions of Xorg and kernel) can make a big difference, what about the lsusb output to identify the device from Ubuntu?

Also on Ub* is it using usbtouchscreen kernel module;

lsmod |grep usb
7

Hi

The lsusb from Ubuntu its the same i sent you from SLES , the only device listed that i think its the mouse of the touchscreen its the
Bus 003 Device 002 ID 0c45:8419 Midrodia

im using the Ubuntu Gnome . 16.04.3

The client wants to use SLES 11 SP3 , but i cannot install that anymore , there are no isos to download from the official page. only SP4

what would i need to do to make the touchscreen work? and by working i mean the mouse ( or tracking?!) to be able to click on the screen
i just need a single click, no right button , nothing. just click .

how can i get the working config from ubuntu and use it on SLES?

regards

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[QUOTE=Moratorro;39220]Hi

The lsusb from Ubuntu its the same i sent you from SLES , the only device listed that i think its the mouse of the touchscreen its the
Bus 003 Device 002 ID 0c45:8419 Midrodia

im using the Ubuntu Gnome . 16.04.3

The client wants to use SLES 11 SP3 , but i cannot install that anymore , there are no isos to download from the official page. only SP4

what would i need to do to make the touchscreen work? and by working i mean the mouse ( or tracking?!) to be able to click on the screen
i just need a single click, no right button , nothing. just click .

how can i get the working config from ubuntu and use it on SLES?

regards[/QUOTE]
Hi
OK this looks like an infrared USB device;
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/evtest/+bug/1519393

When you test on Ub* can you post the output from that device with;

lsusb -vvvv -c -d 0c45:8419

Now, SLES 11 SP3 downloads are available, you want DVD1 (Not DVD2) but the later release you can use the better due to better driver support etc.

https://www.suse.com/download-linux/source-code/

So, PLEASE confirm both the release and arch (32 or 64bit) your going to use for this project so if needed I can install a test setup to duplicate what to install and where.

There are also some tools in the SLE 11 branch called sax2 to help set up things as well for screens etc.

9

Hi

thanks for the bug link, will check it now.

the output in ubuntu:

Bus 003 Device 003: ID 0c45:8419 Microdia
Device Descriptor:
bLength 18
bDescriptorType 1
bcdUSB 2.00
bDeviceClass 0 (Defined at Interface level)
bDeviceSubClass 0
bDeviceProtocol 0
bMaxPacketSize0 8
idVendor 0x0c45 Microdia
idProduct 0x8419
bcdDevice 1.00
iManufacturer 1 SONiX
iProduct 2 USB Device
iSerial 0
bNumConfigurations 1
Configuration Descriptor:
bLength 9
bDescriptorType 2
wTotalLength 34
bNumInterfaces 1
bConfigurationValue 1
iConfiguration 0
bmAttributes 0xa0
(Bus Powered)
Remote Wakeup
MaxPower 100mA
Interface Descriptor:
bLength 9
bDescriptorType 4
bInterfaceNumber 0
bAlternateSetting 0
bNumEndpoints 1
bInterfaceClass 3 Human Interface Device
bInterfaceSubClass 1 Boot Interface Subclass
bInterfaceProtocol 2 Mouse
iInterface 0
HID Device Descriptor:
bLength 9
bDescriptorType 33
bcdHID 1.00
bCountryCode 0 Not supported
bNumDescriptors 1
bDescriptorType 34 Report
wDescriptorLength 199
Report Descriptors:
** UNAVAILABLE **
Endpoint Descriptor:
bLength 7
bDescriptorType 5
bEndpointAddress 0x81 EP 1 IN
bmAttributes 3
Transfer Type Interrupt
Synch Type None
Usage Type Data
wMaxPacketSize 0x0008 1x 8 bytes
bInterval 5
Device Status: 0x0000
(Bus Powered)

The -c option didnt work.

The client have suse 11 sp3 32bit

and how can i use sas2x ? i hace checked some manuals but nothing about the touchscreen

regards

10

Hi
Open a terminal and switch to root user and run the command;

sax2

That should give you a GUI to configure screen, mouse. X configuration
etc. It’s a mouse emulation via infrared LED’s by the looks. I’m
guessing on the screen front there is a gap in the plastic and not
touching the screen, or small holes present?

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11

Hi

yup i checked and there is a reddish hue in four inner edges.

will check the sax2

regards

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[QUOTE=Moratorro;39227]Hi

yup i checked and there is a reddish hue in four inner edges.

will check the sax2

regards[/QUOTE]
Hi
OK, so you need to confirm the real model as it appears to be infrared…
http://www.greentouch.com.cn/products_detail/&productId=127.html

13

Hi

on the back of the touchscreen say its s GT-TM185
and there are no more drivers, there is only one available on the touchscreen page

regards

14

Hi
OK, so can you install irda and yast2-irda packages, also want you to
try adding a kernel module via;

modprobe irda-usb

Then look at the yast2 irda configuration and sax2 tools.

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15

Hi

Thanks for the reply and i will install those packages.
but im having a hard tie to install sles11 sp3

it hangs on “initialazing gfx code”

i checked the md5 hash nad its correct.
changed the HDD AHCI to IDE
using onboard video.

this is the only version that gives me this error.

regards

16

Hi
Stick with AHCI, is there an option in the BIOS to set the video ram
size, gfx is the graphics card… So try selecting the text install
option.

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Hi

I cant select any options, there is nothing else, only the line “initiilazing gfx code”.
it get stuckk there for hours if i let it.

so i cannot isntall sles 11 sp3 at the moment.

the MB its a MSI H81M E33

can you help me fix the screen on sles 12? to move things forward

regards and thanks!!

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[QUOTE=Moratorro;39245]Hi

I cant select any options, there is nothing else, only the line “initiilazing gfx code”.
it get stuckk there for hours if i let it.

so i cannot isntall sles 11 sp3 at the moment.

the MB its a MSI H81M E33

can you help me fix the screen on sles 12? to move things forward

regards and thanks!![/QUOTE]
Hi
Sure, this is SLES 12 SP2 then?

19

Hi

For now, till i can isntall sles 11 sp3 and try the options you sent me.

so my request will be, can you help me with sles 12 sp2 for the moment please?

i really appreciate your help

regards

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[QUOTE=Moratorro;39247]Hi

For now, till i can isntall sles 11 sp3 and try the options you sent me.

so my request will be, can you help me with sles 12 sp2 for the moment please?

i really appreciate your help

regards[/QUOTE]
Hi
Well the irda tools are lacking in SLES 12 SP2, however can you check on Ub* and see if the irda module is loaded AFTER you plug in the usb cord from the screen…

Run this command before and after.

lsmod |grep irda

If the module is loaded, then need to check the same on SLES 12 SP2.

On Ub* also need to look at the dmesg output AFTER you plug in the device as well to see what is being loaded/detected etc