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📜 This page is about the original ViewTouch (X Window System,
vtpos). For ViewTouch Modern, see Home.
The default hardware to run ViewTouch on is the Chipsee all-in-one touchscreen computer shown on the ViewTouch.com homepage.
- Display: 15.6" Full High Definition (1920 × 1080) all-in-one touchscreen
- Processor: Integrated Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5L
- Storage: 32 Gb microSD card
- Operating System: Debian 13 Bookworm
- Filesystem: ext4
ViewTouch is designed to run on any touchscreen monitor capable of FHD (1920 × 1080) resolution.
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21" to 24" monitors commonly used for:
- 🍽️ Restaurants offering customer self-ordering
- 👨🍳 Food preparation sites
- Keyboard and mouse are required
- Essential for creating and modifying menus in ViewTouch
- Not needed for typical day-to-day use
- Pure touchscreen operation for staff and customers
Bixolon Printers and Cash Drawers are highly recommended.
- Easy Management: Managed with CUPS printer software (included in Debian and most Linux distributions)
- Multiple Interfaces: USB, Bluetooth, WiFi, and wired network connectivity
- Driver Support: PPD files available for full functionality
CUPS (Common UNIX Printing System) provides seamless printer management with excellent ease of use for Point of Sale environments.
| Component | Specification | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 1920×1080 (FHD) touchscreen | 15.6" default, 21-24" alternatives |
| Processor | Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5L | Or compatible ARM64 systems |
| Storage | 32GB microSD (ext4) | Minimum recommended |
| OS | Debian 13 Bookworm | Or compatible Debian-based systems |
| Printers | Bixolon with multiple interfaces | CUPS-managed |
| Input | Touchscreen primary | Keyboard/mouse for setup only |
This hardware combination provides a robust, reliable, and user-friendly Point of Sale solution optimized for hospitality environments.
ViewTouch Modern
- Home
- Getting Started
- Food Trucks and Retail
- Screens and Hardware
- Updates and Releases
- Help and Troubleshooting
- Announcements
- User manual (PDF)
The original ViewTouch
- Original ViewTouch
- Android & Chrome Devices make great Mobile PoS terminals
- Artificial Intelligence
- Building the Binary
- Building your Custom Menu
- CUPS printing
- DeBugging
- DeskTop
- Documentation
- GitHub Tricks
- Hardware
- IDE & Debugging
- Kitchen and Bar Video (K-BV)
- Navigating the Interface: Point of Sale Mode versus Edit Mode
- Pushing changes to ViewTouch
- Rapid Prototyping and Top Down Development
- Recent Enhancements and The Roadmap
- Starting ViewTouch: runonce, vtpos, Directories & Files
- The ViewTouch graphical interface: Pages
- The X Window System