How to Turn your Linux PC Into 2 For Free

By Binoy Xavier on April 24, 2010

Ever wished you had two monitor setup for desktop so that you can improve your work efficiency.Or do you have a spare monitor at home which you are planning to sell? Wait, if you are running Linux and wish to have a multi-monitor setup(dual station) here is something interesting.Yes, i am talking about dual-station PC.

The Free version of software called Userful Multiplier can easily transform your dual-monitor linux PC into a dual-station PC.Meaning , if you already have a dual-monitor setup, you can now transform it into two different working stations with Useful Multiplier.

The software basically incorporates set of Linux software packages that can extend the X Window System to support upto 10 fully independent workstations using your single PC. This software supports both single and dual-headed video cards supported by X.Org/XFree86.

Please note that this free 2-user license is for personal use according to their website, and limited to 1 license per customer.If you want to have this setup on more PC’s you may purchase their premium version.

Posted in Software, Technology | Tagged desktop splitter, freeware, linux, linux double screen, linux tool, Userful Multiplier | 2 Responses

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Sigh

Or you could realize that this feature is already built into X and just educate yourself on how to use it. Its amazing how much people will spend just to avoid learning.
amy

is this possible on windows vista/7???