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DisplayLink is a computer graphics company that specializes in USB graphics hardware. The Linux kernel ships with drivers for DisplayLink devices.

DisplayLink produces USB to video chipsets, which are built into monitors, display adapters and laptop docking stations by many different vendors. The same driver software works regardless of the brand.

Further information can be found at

With Ubuntu, a "green screen" on plugging in a DisplayLink device indicates the Kernel has recognized it. Getting X windows to work has proven more challenging for many people, and is the subject of many AskUbuntu questions.

Latest news regarding support for USB 3.0 devices:

  • Dave Airlie looked at DisplayLinks' USB 3.0 protocol which seems to be based on HDCP. No functional open source driver yet.
  • DisplayLink officially published a closed source driver with initial support for Ubuntu 14.04 in July/August 2015.
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Can't install Synaptics displaylink-driver on Ubuntu 22.04

Can't install the Displaylink driver from Synaptics https://www.synaptics.com/products/displaylink-graphics/downloads/ubuntu Below has a warning message dpkg: warning: files list file for package 'libc-bin' missing; assuming package has no files…
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Getting a MIMO UM-710S USB Powered 7 Inch LCD Mini Display to work

Am interested in a satellite 7-10" display for my Thinkpad X201 (in addition to already running LCD and main laptop display). I've seen a bunch of mixed info regarding these devices which use Displaylink. Has anyone reliably gotten this to work? if…
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D6000 Dock with Displaylink DisplayPort output not working

I have a Dell D6000 docking station which I am using with an Ubuntu 20.04 laptop. At present only the HDMI output is working, the displayport outputs does not work as intended (it does not detect the monitor is connected and provides not output to…
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Where can I download a DL 4000 chipset driver for 13.04

I would like to say thanks in advance for any and all help. I recently bought an AOC e1659fwu usb powered monitor. This monitor came with a CD/DVD which had drivers on it- but they were only for Windows. I am currently running 13.04 (raring…
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Dell D6000 Docking station issues in Ubuntu

I humbly seek assistance with my DEll D6000 docking station. I am unable to install displaylink-drivers because it conflicts with evdi install. I'm unable to uninstall evdi because it appears to be not installed. Distributor ID: Ubuntu Description: …
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ViewSonic Monitor with DisplayLInk Docking Station not working

I'm using a Thinkpad X1 Carbon 10th gen to connect to a DisplayLink docking station. The docking station is, in turn, connected to two ViewSonic monitors. I have used this exact same setup in the past (literally the same items) and it worked…
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