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IBIK Software: ASTER Multiseat (demo)
Version: 01.00.03
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 Allows several users simultaneous independent work on one computer
when a computer has more than 2 to 12 monitors-keyboards-mice connected.

 Tested On following distributions

    RPM based distributions:
CentOS Stream 9
Oracle Linux Server 9.3
Fedora Linux 39 (Workstation Edition)
Kylin Linux Advanced Server 2207
OpenSUSE Leap 15.5

    DEB based distributions:
Ubuntu 22.04.4LTS
Mint 21.3 Cinnamon
Kylin Linux Desktop 2303

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IBIK Software: ASTER Multiseat: Installation
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1) Download astermultiseat-01.00.03-Linux.rpm or astermultiseat-01.00.03-Linux.deb to local folder, eg to ~/Downloads

2) Open terminal, e.g. MATE Terminal and cd there:
$ cd ~/Downloads

3) Install the ASTER Multiseat:
(PRM based installations)$ sudo dnf install ./astermultiseat-01.00.03-Linux.rpm
(DEB based installations)$ sudo apt install .//astermultiseat-01.00.03-Linux.deb

4) Run it using the following command:
$ /opt/ibiksoftware/astermultiseat/astermultiseat

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IBIK Software: ASTER Multiseat: User manual
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Configure workplaces by drag-drop devices to workplaces.

 * Only monitors and USB-hubs are displayed and can be configured.
 * Primary (boot) video card may be assigned only Workplace 1 and cannot be assigned to other workplaces.
 * To arrange the keyboard-mouse, plug them to the external USB-hub.
        Detach USB-hub physically then plug it back.
        The USB-hub icon will blink - drag-drop it to the corresponding workplace in ASTER Multiseat Control.
 * After enabling ASTER Multiseat, a system reboot is required.

 ! Make sure you login with different user accounts on each workplace.
 ! Devices, not assigned to any workplace, are considered to be assigned to Workplace 1.
 ! When assigning USB-Hub all devices connected to the hub will be auto assigned to the corresponding workplace including webcam, sound device

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IBIK Software: ASTER Multiseat Troubleshooting for known issues
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Issue 1 : System does not respond to keyboard press or mouse movement.
Cause 	: When the user reconnects keyboard and mouse to another USB-hub and this USB-hub is not assigned to any workplace.
Solution: Run system in rescue mode and drop device assignments:
          $ sudo loginctl flush-devices
          $ sudo reboot


Issue 2 : One of the workplaces shows black screen after login.
Cause	: Trying to login with the same user name on different workplaces.
Solution: Restart system, create separate users and log in with different users in each workplace.
