In addition to the most popular version of FriendlySeats for Microsoft Windows, we also provide a separate implementation of multi-user system for Ubuntu Linux. If you are using Ubuntu Linux at home or at work and want to organize a multi-user system for simultaneous and independent operation of up to 8 users, FriendlySeats for Ubuntu Linux is what you want. You can get all the benefits of multi-user configuration, plus significant savings on licenses by the use of free software.

FsUbun2 program is a multi-terminal (multi-user, multi-seat) extension working as the native application for Linux. This solution allows to automatically install up to 8 workstations from just a single PC.

Hardware requirements:

• CPU with the clock frequency not less than 1.0 GHz
• RAM size not less than 512 Megabytes
• Hard disk with the volume not less than 120 Gigabytes
• Additional input devices for each seat. This means that you need 1 keyboard and 1 mouse per workstation. It is possible to connect PS/2, USB, Bluetooth mice and keyboards.
• 1 monitor per workstation.
• 1 video output per workstation. Most of the modern video cards have two or video outputs, which allows to connect at least two monitors to a single PC. You can also install additional videocards if such installation is supported by the motherboard.
• Additional PCI-Express slots for additional VGA cards on the motherboard.

Software requirements:

• Ubuntu Linux 8.04 operating system for x86 or x64 architectures.
• Proprietary video drivers installed and correctly configured.

Things you need to check before you install:

• Proprietary drivers are installed and are working correctly.
• No keyboard or mouse button is pressed, and all mice are immobilized (it is better to turn all the mice except first, upside-down while you configure the multiseat system).
• QT4 package is installed. You can download this package from repositories: sudo apt-get install libqt4-core libqt4-gui

Instructions on how to install multiseat configuration.

All the actions described for dual workstation setup. In order to install more seats, all the same steps are reqiured.

1. Unarchive and copy all the files to your home directory (for example /home/user/FsUbun2)

2. Cnange the directory to the newly copied files and run the shell as the root. In order to do this, please execute the following commands:
сd /home/user/FsUbun2
su

3. Run the Setup binary file (type the command from the terminal: ./Setup). On the first run, the program asks for the installation language. YOu need to selet English language from the list and click "Next" button (fig. 1). Next time, you can change the languauge in the main window of the program

4. After the language selection, the main configuration window appears (fig. 2). At this stage, the overall quantity of available mice, keyboards and monitors is shown.

5. The installation and configuration of the multiseat system is quite simple. You only need to assign keyboards and mice to the workseats. The system automatically identifies all the hardware. The workstation setup is performed on each screen separately. In order to switch between screens, you need to press "Change" button. After all the configuration was done successfully, the main window displays peripheral devices assigned to each workstation (fig.3).

6. After finishing all the setup, it is required that you press the "Save" button and restart the PC. If everything was done correctly, the FriendlySeats configuration is done, an you can now explore all the possibilities that is offered by the multi-seat setup.

Download absolutely free demo version of FriendlySeats for Linux and see yourself all the simplicity and efficiency of the multi-seat configuration.

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Software setup and configuration is a very simple procedure and you can easily perform one by yourself. Howhever, our support staff can also help you and install all the required software by the means of remote administration. You can try FriendlySeats for Linux by yourself now, or you can contact us and ask your questions, and we will help you.