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[[ | {{Software | ||
|Picture=Multidesk2.png | |||
|Version=0.2.0 (2001) | |||
|Author=[[Cristiano Guadagnino]] | |||
|License=GNU GPL V2 | |||
|Download={{FileLink|MultiDesk_0-2-0}} | |||
|Website=[http://web.archive.org/web/20050204103330/http://www.quasarbbs.net/cristiano/mudesk.html Archived] | |||
}} | |||
MultiDesk is an extension package for OS/2, that enables multiple desktops and users, with individual configurations. | MultiDesk is an extension package for OS/2, that enables multiple desktops and users, with individual configurations. | ||
It takes a slightly different approach than other similar software products, that may make it a little less convenient to use, but a | It takes a slightly different approach than other similar software products, that may make it a little less convenient to use, but a lot more powerful. | ||
==Features== | |||
[[File:mudesk.gif|thumb]] | |||
[[File:Multidesk1.png|thumb]] | |||
Main features are: | Main features are: | ||
* Multiple desktops, completely separate from each other | |||
* Multiple desktops, completely separate from each other | * Separate class list: you can have different desktop enhancers for different users | ||
* | * Multiple users, each with his own desktop | ||
* Multiple users, each with his own desktop | * Customizable environment, on a user-per-user basis | ||
* Customizable environment, on a user-per-user basis | * Customizable pre/post login scripts | ||
* Customizable pre/post login scripts | * Customizable shell: the user is not forced to use the WPS | ||
* Customizable shell: the user is | * Customizable resolution: each user can have a different video resolution | ||
* Customizable resolution: each user can have a different video resolution | * WarpCenter management (i.e. different WarpCenters for different users) | ||
* WarpCenter management (i.e. different WarpCenters for different users) | * Configurable default user | ||
* Configurable default user | * Configurable "root" (administrator) user | ||
* Configurable "root" (administrator) user | * Configurable security settings | ||
* Configurable security settings | |||
* Locking of files to prevent users from reading/writing (e.g. configuration and password files are automatically locked). | * Locking of files to prevent users from reading/writing (e.g. configuration and password files are automatically locked). | ||
* A full-featured user-management program, that can be used to: | * A full-featured user-management program, that can be used to: | ||
** Create/delete users | ** Create/delete users | ||
** Create/delete desktops | ** Create/delete desktops | ||
** Customize desktops | ** Customize desktops | ||
** Copy settings from one desktop to another; | ** Copy settings from one desktop to another | ||
;Requirements:You need WarpIN to install MultiDesk. | |||
==Documentation== | ==Documentation== | ||
* [[MultiDesk User Guide]] | * [[MultiDesk User Guide]] | ||
== | ==Links== | ||
* | * https://github.com/OS2World/UTIL-WPS-Multidesk | ||
[[Category:Open Source Software]] | [[Category:Open Source Software]] | ||
[[Category:Security]] |
Latest revision as of 15:45, 15 October 2021
MultiDesk | |
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Version | 0.2.0 (2001) |
Vendor | |
Author | Cristiano Guadagnino |
License | GNU GPL V2 |
Download | MultiDesk_0-2-0 |
Website | Archived |
MultiDesk is an extension package for OS/2, that enables multiple desktops and users, with individual configurations.
It takes a slightly different approach than other similar software products, that may make it a little less convenient to use, but a lot more powerful.
Features


Main features are:
- Multiple desktops, completely separate from each other
- Separate class list: you can have different desktop enhancers for different users
- Multiple users, each with his own desktop
- Customizable environment, on a user-per-user basis
- Customizable pre/post login scripts
- Customizable shell: the user is not forced to use the WPS
- Customizable resolution: each user can have a different video resolution
- WarpCenter management (i.e. different WarpCenters for different users)
- Configurable default user
- Configurable "root" (administrator) user
- Configurable security settings
- Locking of files to prevent users from reading/writing (e.g. configuration and password files are automatically locked).
- A full-featured user-management program, that can be used to:
- Create/delete users
- Create/delete desktops
- Customize desktops
- Copy settings from one desktop to another
- Requirements
- You need WarpIN to install MultiDesk.