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Once you have a PiTFT installation setup you can add a custom X windows configuration to use the PiTFT by

default. Then you can use the normal raspi-config boot to console/desktop options to control if the Pi boots to a

console or desktop. See the detailed instructions on this page of the guide for more information.

My screen isn't working/works erratically/looks funny

Check to make syre that the flat flex cable is fully seated in the connetor and the 'ears' are pushed in to secure it.

See the picture for what it should look like:

On my first run of startx I get a window saying "GDBus Error.org.Freedesktop Policy Kit1 Error: Failed Cannot

determine user of subject"

This happens on the Raspberry Pi the first time you run startx, no matter what display. You can just re-start X and it

wont appear again.

Can I get a right-click from the touch-screen?

Yes! Please see this post:

https://forums.adafruit.com/viewtopic.php?f=47&t=77528&p=393280#p393322

I'm having difficulties with the STMPE resistive touch screen controller

Here's a hack for the device tree overlay that can force different SPI modes, sometimes that helps!

My PiTFT's rotation/calibration isn't working in X11

X11 (the graphical system) has changed how it gets touchscreen input, so if you rotate the display and the calibration

https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-pitft-28-inch-resistive-touchscreen-display-raspberry-

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