Multiseat

From openUserful

At the moment, the core multi-station technology is stable and robust (available in Userful's Desktop Multiplier implementation), but applications and hardware devices may not be multi-station aware. This is where developers can help the most. For multi-station Linux desktops to succeed, they must be as easy to use as regular (Linux) desktops and they must support common software applications and hardware devices.

  • Device support - A clearinghouse of information about device support, and lists of supported or unsupported devices in multi-station configurations
  • Application support - Information about applications supported in multi-station configurations, as well as ways to improve multi-station support

Why multi-station?

Multi-station desktops provide better solutions in a number of areas where Linux is already an exciting option:

  • Multi-station Linux as the platform of choice for large scale desktop deployments particularly in developing nations
  • The use of multi-station Linux in unique application areas (education, point of service, call centers, libraries, kiosks)
  • The use of Linux for public PCs and public computing environments

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