Most of the multi-touch gestures available to iPhone and Apple laptop owners don't require anything special, hardware-wise—except a patent license from Apple. Linux users, however, can get some ...

Jack Wallen addresses the state of touch screen support in Linux via a piece of stellar System76 hardware.

However, the usability of Linux on touchscreens largely depends on the desktop environment. Here’s a guide to help you select the best Linux desktops for touchscreen monitors.

And a review of the ASUS ZenWatch 2 Do touch interfaces work on Linux desktops? The mobile revolution has trained many people to use touch screens instead of mice or trackpads.