[ltp] Advice on X41 Tablet use with Linux

Simon Williams linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Mon, 16 Oct 2006 23:06:57 +0100


Tony K. wrote:
> I have been researching Linux on an X41 Tablet.  I have a use for a
> tablet if I can get enough functionality from it with Linux.
> 
>  From what I understand screen rotation is not available under Linux?
> I assume by "screen rotation" one means landscape vs. portrait (and
> not laptop vs. tablet?).

You couldn't be more wrong. The XRandR extension allows screen flipping, 
mirroring, resizing and rotating.

ThinkPads are known for being the most Linux compatible laptops around.