[CALUG] Linux & universal docking stations

[Brandon Lichtenwalner]

When you say "universal dock" I'm assuming you mean USB-C / Thunderbolt,
correct?

At UMBC Training Centers, we have had success with the Dell TB16 (mostly
with a Dell XPS 13) on Ubuntu at work. The dock itself is trash (even Dell
admits it), but the replacement TD19TB is supposed to be really great. I
tested it on my setup (again, Ubuntu on an XPS 13) and it worked great, but
I only used it for a day before we deployed it to another user.

My daily driver is actually listed as an "adapter" but if you only need to
drive one external monitor you can pair it with a USB-C power adapter and I
don't really see the difference. Just make sure the adapter is 5-10W more
than your laptop needs so it has enough juice for properly powering the
multi-adapter as well.

VAVA USB C Hub 9-in-1 Adapter with Power Delivery
<https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B079GSMZ7G/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1>
Power Brick
<https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0712252ZQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1>
I'm using for XPS 13 with the above adapter


On Sat, Nov 9, 2019 at 12:00 PM <calug-request at unknownlamer.org> wrote:

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> From: mlh <mhartwx at verizon.net>
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> 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.
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> 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?
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> ML Hart
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> Date: Sat, 9 Nov 2019 10:02:57 -0500
> From: cmccabe <cmccabe at sdf.org>
> To: mlh <mhartwx at verizon.net>
> Cc: CALUG at unknownlamer.org
> Subject: Re: [CALUG] Linux & universal docking stations
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> Hi mlh,
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> 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.
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> If you want to know more, ping me on Tuesday when I’m in the office and
> can check the model.
>
> Carl
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> > On Nov 9, 2019, at 9:23 AM, mlh <mhartwx at verizon.net> wrote:
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> > 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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