[CALUG] Linux & universal docking stations

[cmccabe]

Hi mlh,

I have a Dell laptop and docking station at work, running Ubuntu.  I think people have gotten it working with Cent as well.  There have been some quirks though, like ethernet not passing through the docking station so I have the cable plugged directly into the laptop.  Supposedly it works with dual monitors, but I haven’t tried that myself.

If you want to know more, ping me on Tuesday when I’m in the office and can check the model.

Carl

> On Nov 9, 2019, at 9:23 AM, mlh <mhartwx at verizon.net> wrote:
> 
> I would really like to have one for my Mageia linux laptop but I see the usual driver problem.  Has anyone on the list been able to use a docking station with a Linux laptop?  If so, what distro & what brand of station?  Targus says their stations work with Ubuntu Linux & displaylink has info about porting the Ubuntu drivers to other distros, but I don't have much experience or luck with porting drivers.
> 
> When manufacturers say they support Linux should I assume they mean Ubuntu & that is the distro I need to be on to avoid driver porting & other hardware headaches?
> 
> ML Hart
> 
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