Table of Contents

  * Introduction

  * License Agreement

  * Supported Linux Distributions

  * Requirements

  * Command Line Installation

  * Graphical Installation

  * Install Userful Multiplier with `Add/Remove tool' on Ubuntu system

NOTE:
  Download the latest version of:

  - Userful Multiplier: http://www2.userful.com/support/all-downloads/umx-download
  - This Document: http://support.userful.com/wiki/index.php/Manuals/UMx/Readme
  - ChangeLog: http://support.userful.com/wiki/index.php/ChangeLog/Userful_Multiplier


Introduction
============

Userful Multiplier (formerly Desktop Multiplier) is a set of standard Linux software
packages that extend the X Window System to support up to 10 fully independent and
concurrent workstations using a single computer box. This is accomplished by adding
standard video cards, USB keyboards and mice to a single PC system and installing
Userful's software.


License Aggreement
==================

This product includes commercial software that is licensed not sold and is governed 
by an End User License Agreement (EULA). By installing, copying or using this software 
you acknowledge that you have read, understand, and agree to be bound by the terms
of this EULA. You can review the terms of this EULA either by visiting 
http://userful.com/download/eula/ or by consulting the Userful-EULA.txt file included 
with your download.


Supported Linux Distributions
=============================

  * Supported Linux Distros:

    - Ubuntu 6.10, 7.04, 7.10, 8.04, 8.10, 9.04

    - Fedora 4, 6, 7, 8

    - openSUSE 10.1, 10.2, 11.0

    - Novell Desktop 9, 10, 11

    - Debian 3.1, 4.0

    - CentOS 4, 5

    - Mandrake 2008.0

    - Redhat Enterprise Linux 4, 5, 5Server

    - Freedows 2005
 
    - Xandros 4.0

    - Morphix 0.5-pre5

    - Freespire 1.0.4

  * Multistation Audio Available:
    
    - Fedora 8, SLED 10, openSuSE 11.0, Ubuntu 8.10, 9.04

  * Multistation Storage Available:
    
    - Fedora 8, SLED 10, openSuSE 11.0, Ubuntu 8.10, 9.04


Requirements
============

Prior to installing Userful Multiplier on your existing Linux system, you will need to:

  - Set up multiple user login accounts. (You will need at least one per station. Logging
    in as the same user on several stations at once causes problems)

  - Check the supported Linux Distributions above to see if your Linux System is able 
    to support Userful Multiplier.

  - Add enough video cards and monitors to provide a video head for each station.

  - If you are using NVIDIA video cards, please install NVIDIA's proprietary driver to
    support multi-head properly.

  - Prepare and connect enough keyboards for each station, placing one in front of each
    monitor. We recommend using USB keyboards with an integrated USB hub to easily connect
    each station's mouse, or powered USB hubs with regular USB keyboards and mice.

  - Connect VGA & USB extension cables as needed. Ensure no USB device has no more than
    15ft of cable between it and the nearest USB hub.

  - Gnome/GDM is the recommended desktop environment with Userful Multiplier. Although KDE
    also works on most supported distributions.



Command Line Installation
=========================

  1. Start a terminal program.

  2. Log in as root.
     
     $ su

  3. If you haven't done so already, unzip Userful Multiplier zip file with
     `unzip' command.

     $ unzip userful-multiplier-<version>.zip

  4. `cd' to the newly created directory from the Userful Multiplier zip file.

     $ cd userful-multiplier

  5. Run `installer.sh' as root
      
     $ ./installer.sh

  6. Accept the End User License Agreement.

  7. Reboot the machine as prompted.
  

Installing From Your Desktop
============================

  1. Log into the desktop as the root user.

  2. Open a file browser and to where you saved the Userful Multiplier zip file.

  3. Double-Click the zip file, then extract.

  4. Go to the newly created directory.

  5. Double-Click `installer.sh', then choose `Run in Terminal' button.

     * Unbuntu users can simply double click the `userful-multiplier-<version>.deb
       file, and follow the instructions.
  
  6. After the installation is complete, reboot the computer.


Install Userful Multiplier with `Add/Remove tool' on Ubuntu system
==================================================================

For detailed instructions see the following link:
http://support.userful.com/wiki/index.php/Manuals/UMx/How_to_Install_on_Ubuntu

Since Userful Multiplier is available from the Ubuntu Multiverse Repository,
Ubuntu users can easily install Userful Multiplier with the `Add/Remove' tool.

This is the easiest -- and recommended -- way for Ubuntu users to install Userful
Multiplier.

  1. Launch `Add/Remove tool' from the `Application' menu.

  2. In the `Show' combobox, select `All available applications'.

  3. Type in `userful' in the `Search' field.

  4. Check `Userful' in the `Application' list.

  5. Click on the `Apply Changes' button.

  6. System will ask to confirm the action. Click Apply to download and install
     Userful Multiplier.

  7. After installation is complete, reboot the computer.


For More Information
====================

  - To find more information about Userful Multiplier, please visit
    http://userful.com/products/userful-multiplier

  - If you get any problem with Userful Multiplier, please try the following:

    * Read the detailed support documentation:
      http://support.userful.com/wiki/index.php/Manuals/UMx/User_Guide

    * For more help or to contact Customer Service please visit
      http://support.userful.com


Copyright (C) 2008-2009 Userful Corporation. All rights reserved.
(Updated 2009.4.10)
