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Userful Multiplier™ ChangeLog

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(Updated 2010.7.26)

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Contents

• Changes in 2010
• Changes in 2009
• Changes in 2008
• Changes in 2007
• Changes in 2006
• Changes in 2005

2010

Userful Multiplier Evaluation Version 3.8

This release provides a preview of exciting new features and expands Userful Multiplier's support for recent Linux distros. The evaluation version of v.3.8 was officially released July 21, 2010.

Highlights:

• This release is the first to incorporate support for USB multiseat devices.
• This release introduces Userful's DisplayLink® driver for Linux, the DL-Driver™ v.0.90 Beta.
• This release incorporates MCT™'s latest driver for Linux.
• This software features improved USB keyboard and audio device handling.
• Each monitor is configured to its own native resolution automatically if it is connected to a USB multiseat device.
• 3D software rendering is supported in this release.

Details:

• Implement Userful Multiplier Evaluation Version 3.8 base features. [3320, 3515]
  • Based on the most recent Userful Multiplier 3.7 release code as a foundation.
  • Support detecting and auto configuration of DisplayLink and MCT based devices. [3160, 3263]
  • Merged fix for language switching issue when USB multiseat device hotplugging happens during user login.
  • Support PTP enabled cameras through gphoto2 frontend.
• Add support for Ubuntu 10.04. [3394, 3573]
• Tweaks for improved integration with Ubuntu install process for Userful Linux MultiSeat 2010 (preview). [3402]
• Improved handling of multistation disable feature. [3565]
• Improved behavior when Suspend, Hibernate, Restart, or Shutdown are used in Ubuntu. [3607]
• All links to License Server are now using new, improved server. [3686]

Userful Multiplier 3.7

This release of Userful Multiplier brings numerous Linux distro support and stability improvements. The stable release of V.3.7 came out February 11, 2010.

Linux distro support improvements:

• Supports Ubuntu 9.04 and 9.10 [#2665, #2938, #2822]
• Supports Fedora 11 [#1746]
• Supports SLED 11. [#2024]
• Upgraded Multi-X to use X11R7.4 (xorg-server v.1.5.3) [#1854]
• Supports newer version of GDM (gdm-2.22 or higher). [#2024]
• Fixed error messages when mounting flash drives on Ubuntu 9.04 [#2318]

Hardware support and hardware related fault tolerance improvements:

• Added support for Radeon HD video cards [#2438]
• Fixed X crashing problem caused by enabling "Desktop Effect" with NVIDIA driver. [#2024]
• Fixed issue of keyboard freezing on logout. [#2682]
  • When Ubuntu users logged out using short cut keys, the cursor would disappear.
• Fixed behavior of device assignment screen with power fluctuation or repeated USB hotplugging [#2931, #2824]
• Corrected duplicate notifications when audio is hotplugged [#1923]
• Fixed cosmetic issue with startup text in splash screens [#1729]
  • Flash drives would mount successfully, but error messages would appear

Multistation/multiseat support improvements:

• Resolved X-server problem with starting more than 6 Gnome sessions. [#2769]
  • X-server was using excessive CPU time
  • Resource limitations removed

Install/uninstall experience improvements:

• Resolved issue of "hanging" during package update [#2866]
• Fixed specious error messages when updating umx-utils [#2737]
  • When updating umx-utils, there would sometimes be a NoSectionError. Changed error message to allow users to skip that Section and install sane defaults.
• Restores suspend, hibernate, shutdown options after software uninstall [#2374]
  • Uninstall script was not restoring original settings in the System Menu.
• Added support for new version number format [#2936]
• Fixed a bug where certain machine ID strings were being processed incorrectly during license handling.

User interface improvements:

• Improved localization (translations) of user interface text [#2957]
• Move the location of Userful Control Panel menu icon into Administration menu. [#2578]

Known issues:

• Per-User-Storage support is disabled on Fedora 11 and Ubuntu 9.10 due to some technical limitations on those OS systems. If you need the Per-User-Storage support, please contact Userful.
• X crashes using VMWare Player on SLED11 with NVIDIA graphics card.
• Some User Interface text strings remain untranslated.

2009

Userful Multiplier 325

Changes first released August 17, 2009:

• Fixed automatic handling of DVI monitors on ATI cards.
• Updated RAC (Resource Access Control) code to support multiple ATI Radeon cards.
  • With Userful Multiplier 324, any mix of cards with one or more ATI Radeon cards failed. This version fixes this problem. It was also discovered that the newest Radeon driver has some flaws, so the driver was rolled back to the previous version to avoid these issues.
• Fixed internationalization issues with Userful Control Panel:
  • It was unable to obtain the MAC address when certain languages were used. [#2657]
  • Changed "Readme" button to "Help". [#2584]
  • Minor formatting fixes for improved display of text. [#2585]
• Improved usability of user interface messaging for safely removing USB storage devices. [#2532]

Known issues:

• The Userful Multiplier display configuration GUI will not show up if an ATI Radeon HD card is being used. [#2070]
• Upgrading Userful Multiplier configured system from Ubuntu 8.10 to 9.04 will result in package management issues. [#2713]
  • If you are already using Userful Multiplier on Ubuntu 8.10, be sure to uninstall Userful Multiplier before upgrading to Ubuntu 9.04. After Ubuntu has been updated, Userful Multiplier 325 can be installed.

Userful Multiplier 324

Changes first released May 22, 2009:

• Updated ATI Radeon driver to support Radeon R100/R200 chipsets.
  • Known issue: Radeon cards don't work with other graphics cards on SLED 10 systems.
• Fixed 100% CPU usage problem in Ubuntu 9.04 using new X Server. [#2335]
• Fixed problem with poor choice of default resolution. [#2327]

Userful Multiplier 323

• Fixed DVD/CD lockup problem after user logs out.
• Ubuntu 9.04 support.
• Upgraded ATI driver.
  • Supports ATI Radeon 3100.
• Fixed bugs for USB storage and audio devices on 64-bit OS.
• Fixed a screen resolution bug in v323 RC2.
• Upgraded Multi-X server X11R7.4 (xorg-server v.1.5.3). [#1854]
  • Supports NVIDIA driver up to 180.22.
  • Supports NVIDIA graphics card up to Geforce 9500.
  • Supports ATI graphics card up to Radeon HD2400.
• Unified package names with "umx-" prefix.
• Fixed USB storage mounting/unmounting problem caused by PolicyKit. [#1038]
• Updated KDM configuration procedure for Educational Linux 3 (Kubuntu 8.04).
• Updated siliconmotion driver.
• Supports Matrox MGA G200 quad-head card.
• Fixed mount error problem after updating hal.conf DBUS configuration file.
• Upgraded auto-login session feature.

2008

v321 RC2 (Beta) (November 19 2008)

• Upgraded audio support
• Added Skype support

v320 (October 15 2008)

• Support Ubuntu 8.04, 8.10
• Support OpenSUSE 11.0
• Upgraded install.sh/uninstall.sh program
• Removed all dependencies.

v317 (March 03 2008)

• Supports Fedora 8
• Better USB hotplugging support
• Prevent X crashing with invalid X configuration
• Upgraded X config generating procedure
• Support KDM config-version 2.3
• PulseAudio support for Multistation Sound

2007

v3.0-16 (November 7 2007)

• Support more Linux distributions
  • Fedora 7, openSUSE 10.2, SLED10 SP1, Mandriva 2008, Ubuntu 7.10
• Available from Ubuntu Multiverse
  • Can be installed using "Add/Remove" Ubuntu tool
  • http://support.userful.com/wiki/index.php/How_To/Desktop_Multiplier_on_Ubuntu
• Enhanced licensing module
• Increased maximum number of X input devices
• Upgraded INSTALL/UNINSTALL program
  • Better User Interface and automatic version checking

v3.0-12 (July 5 2007)

• Added Userful Command Tool
  • The Userful Command Tool is the central user interface for all Desktop Multiplier related commands.
• Better support for NVIDIA and Matrox graphics cards
  • A monitor doesn't need to be connected to every configured NVIDIA head any more.
  • Added an install command for the Matrox driver.
• Added static configuration support for input devices
  • The configuration of input devices can be set to static (no automatic changes) after all assignments have been finalized.
• More information displayed during trial nagging message
  • Information about toggling between Multi X and Single X.
• Added Blacklist and Whitelist for video cards
  • Any devices in the Blacklist won't be used with Desktop Multiplier.
  • Only devices listed in the Whitelist will be used with Desktop Multiplier.
  • Blacklist and Whitelist can be manipulated through the Userful Command Tool.
• Added a Userful Command to enable/disable Ctrl-Alt-Break functionality
  • userful ctrlaltbreak <-disable|-enable>
• Support for more Linux distributions
  • Educational Linux support added.
• Better audio support with Pulseaudio

v3.0-8 (April 23 2007)

• Upgraded graphic drivers to support more graphics cards.
• Support more Linux distributions
  • Ubuntu 7.04, Kubuntu 6.10 and 7.04, Mepis 6.05, Pioneer Linux

v3.0-3 (February 25 2007)

• Supported new Multi-X server based on X11R7.1
• Upgraded touchscreen driver to evtouch 0.8.1 and virtualize it.
• Added blacklist handling module and config file for input devices
  • Any input devices listed on blacklist will be ignored.
• Upgraded device config daemons (kbd-daemon, mse-daemon and USBConfigDaemon)

2007-04-23 (v3.0-8)

• Upgraded graphic drivers to support more graphics cards.
• Support more Linux distributions
  • Ubuntu 7.04, Kubuntu 6.10 and 7.04, Mepis 6.05, Pioneer Linux

2007-02-26 (v3.0-3)

• Support new Multi-X server based on X11R7.1
• Upgrade touchscreen driver to evtouch 0.8.1
• Add blacklist handling module and config file for input devices
• Upgrade device config daemons

2006

2006-12-15 (v2.2-7)

• Support more Linux distributions
  • Fedora Core 6, Ubuntu 6.10, Edubuntu 6.10, Dreamlinux 0.5-pre5
• Audio device support on FC6, Ubuntu 6.06/610 with extra package
  • separate audio support package required
• Improved USB-PS/2 adapter support
• Multilingual keyboard layout support on debian based distros
• Run authentication dialog for userful-control-panel.
• Better hotplug support

2006-10-04 (v2.2-6)

• openSUSE 10.1 support
• Enhanced debug reporting module
• Use "BIOS" for the value of "DisplayPriority" option in radeon driver
• Audio device support with extra package on FC4, SLED 10 and openSUSE 10.1 - separate audio support package required
• USB storage device support with extra package on SLED 10 and openSUSE 10.1 - separate storage support package required

2006-08-31 (v2.2-5)

• Support for Xandros 4.0
• Support for Freespire 1.0.4

2006-06-21 (v2.2-3)

• Support for Ubuntu 6.06
• Improved multi-station configuration tool

2006-05-18 (v2.2-3.beta 4)

• Support for Ubuntu 6.06

2006-05-05 (v2.2-2)

• Support for Ubuntu 5.10

2006-04-28 (v2.2-1)

• Added menu button and command to submit debug information

2006-04-24 (v2.2-0)

• Novell Linux Desktop 10 (SLED 10) support
• Added Udev rules for hotplug support

2006-04-11 (v2.1-5)

• Improved mouse cursor support
• Updated unlicensed registration reminder screen

2006-03-22 (v2.1-3)

• Upgrade Hotplug Agent for touch screen
• Better touch screen support

2006-03-10 (v2.1-0)

• Added touch screen support for MicroTouch 3M USB TouchScreen and Elo TouchSystems USB TouchScreen
• Keyboard LEDs now reset after keyboard assignment
• Added version number display to the system configuration tool

2006-02-07 (v2.0.3-6)

• Improve user interface of Userful Control Panel

2006-02-02 (v2.0.3-4)

• Enhanced mouse event support
• DualView support for Matrox graphic cards
• Upgrade startup procedure for multiple Savage cards

2006-01-09 (v2.0.3-1)

• Enhanced keyboard support
• Enhanced support for mouse events
• bug fix for specific hotplug events that caused 99% CPU usage

2005

2005-12-15 (v2.0.2-4)

• Add virtualized TCP connection features
• Add Userful dialog and menu icons for license management

2005-11-25 (v2.0-1)

• Add LED indicator for unassigned keyboards
• Enable Ctrl-Alt-Break to reinitialize keyboard assignment
• Update GUI for system configuration
• Improved start-up procedure
• Enable internal speaker

2005-09-29 (v1.6.3-5)

• Support PCI Express cards: Radeon X300, nVidia GeForce 6600 GT
• Enable Ctrl-Alt-Backspace to reset a station
• Support DualView with nVidia graphic cards

2005-09-17 (v1.6.3-4)

• Support Debian 3.1 (Sarge)
• Small update for mga driver and KDM support.

2005-09-02 (v1.6.3-3)

• Upgrade license key processing module

2005-08-08 (v1.6.3-2)

• Support DualView
• Upgrade hotplug agent for USB input devices

2005-07-26 (v1.6.2-3)

• Upgraded input device assignment module
• Added support bar code scanners as input devices
• Added support magnetic card stripe readers as input devices
• Added support for unknown VGA cards by using a VESA driver
• Bug fix for UK and Turkey keyboard settings
• Expanded support for video cards based on the following chipsets: ATI Rage/Mach 64, SiS 5597/5598, SiS 300/305/315/330/340/550/630/660/730

2005-07-15 (v1.6.2-2)

• Added support for using a different standard resolution (640x480 up to 1280x1024) for each display

2005-07-02 (v1.6.2-1)

• Upgraded X config module to fix a display problem with Radeon 7000/VE video cards
• Updated trial message by making it more descriptive
• Added more error log information to 1box-server.log
• Updated README
• Small update in the startup procedure

2005-06-02 (v1.6.1-1)

• Added support for SimplyMEMPIS 3.3.1

2005-05-11 (v1.6-1.7)

• Upgraded daemons for keyboard/mouse assignment

2005-05-10 (v1.6-1.6)

• Bug fix for GDM greeter image of Novell Linux Desktop
• Minor bug fix for keyboard assignment and hotplug agents
• Runtime validation of license key - don't need to restart system to enable registered mode

2005-04-25 (v1.6-1.5)

• Bug fix for KDM support in Mandrake 10.1
• New GUI image for keyboard/mouse assignment

2005-04-13 (v1.6-1.4)

• Support for Linspire Linux 5

2005-04-07 (v1.6-1.3)

• Support for Ubuntu 5.04 "hoary"

2005-04-05 (v1.6-1.2)

• Support for Xandros v3, Redhat

Enterprise Linux ws 4 (CentOS 4)

2005-03-21 (v1.6-1.1)

• Add success image for keyboards/mice configuration

2005-03-11 (v1.5-7.24)

• Update pcitable for new graphic cards
• Multi-lingual keyboard fix

2005-03-09 (v1.5-7.23)

• Minor bug fix for hotplug usb.agent : 1Box-utils-k26-1.5-7.23.i386.rpm