Are MicroTouch TouchMonitors Supported in Linux?

Native Compatibility via HID Digitizer

MicroTouch touchscreen controllers use the USB Human Interface Device (HID) protocol—specifically the HID Digitizer usage page. Support for HID Digitizers was introduced in the Linux kernel starting with version 2.6 and has continued to mature across newer releases.

As a result, most mainstream Linux distributions—including Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, CentOS, openSUSE, and Yocto-based embedded platforms—recognize and support MicroTouch touchmonitors out of the box. Once connected, the device registers as a standard input device and is immediately available for touch interaction.

🔗 Want to learn more about the HID Digitizer standard? Check out this article to understand how HID works and why it's a universal standard.

Advanced Use Cases for Developers and Integrators

While functionality and calibration is Plug and Play, Linux also offers tools for fine-tuning:

• xinput and libinput for calibration and axis mapping

• evtest or dmesg for input device diagnostics

• Udev rules for device-specific behavior in custom environments

MicroTouch touchmonitors have also been validated on ARM-based platforms such as Raspberry Pi and NXP i.MX-based boards, making them ideal for kiosks, POS, medical devices, and industrial automation using embedded Linux.

In Summary

If you’re building a Linux-based solution and need reliable, plug-and-play touch capabilities, MicroTouch touchmonitors are a strong choice. Thanks to their adherence to the HID Digitizer standard, they offer seamless compatibility across both desktop and embedded Linux environments—no special drivers required.

For technical guidance or help with integration, please contact our support team or browse our knowledge base at help.microtouch.com.