I only have one monitor so I can't answer that. If you already bought the dock then it doesn't hurt to try, but if you didn't then you definitely shouldn't until it's fully supported. Even with my one monitor it works like 50% of the time. One boot it works and then the next it's not recognized and even when it is, logging in, opening settings and changing resolution are all super laggy.
I got 2 2560x1440 displays to work, I guess three 1080p work (worst case, you use the HDMI on the laptop). Power works as well on the dock, nothing else. Hotplug doesn't work either, need to boot with the dock plugged in. Maybe you can restart Xorg and it'll work.
Note that the Intel graphics card drives the output, and only supports three displays. So you cannot use the internal display when attaching three external monitors. This goes for every laptop with NVidia Optimus technology.
Is there any news about the TB15 and linux support? The display port works for me using linux vanilla kernel 4.5.2. Ethernet and sometimes also the USB ports work after switching from windows to linux without turning off (by unplugging) the TB15.
My Logitech 1000Hz Unifying Receiver provided with a G700s gaming mouse is not working neither using windows (stutters) nor linux (cannot verify, USB is not working reliably). But works fine connected directly to one of the XPS 13 USB ports (no matter if it is windows or linux).
Is that the Dell 16.04 or the generic 16.04? I'm on F23 and I built my own kernels (4.6RC6+thunderbolt patches) in order to get what I need in my OS faster. But since I don't know much about all of these kernel things I do not always where to look for ptaches, I am wondering where the HDMI through USBC through thunderbolt patches are that *are* available.
I already picked up patches for Thunderbolt so I can hotplug and use my DA200 adapter (albeit without HDMI).
There must be some clever patches somewhere then that makes HDMI work through the DA200 or TB15 if you are getting it to work, even if its 1/2 the time.
My f23 4.6RC7(+Thunderbolt special) kernel is working decently but no HDMI. The special kernel does have some type of video hang for seconds at a time once I resume from sleep.
For me those problems went away a few days ago after the latest updates! Try doing a upgrade or dist-upgrade, maybe it will help you as well. My monitor went form being unrecognized and with limited resolution to being recognized and working immediately problem free. Sluggishness is also gone. HDMI sound is still not working though.
Did you have to do anything in particular to get Ethernet via the dock working? I'm also on 16.04 with 4.6rc7, but haven't had any success with Ethernet or USB -- only charging, HDMI, and VGA work at the moment.
From what I understand, Thunderbolt is supported on Linux Kernel 4.4. I'm running Ubuntu 16.04 with generic Kernel 4.4.0-22 and I can HDMI working through Dell TB15 docking station as well as a Anker USB-C ethernet adapter working. So based on those 2 devices I think that means Thunderbolt is working on Linux.
Unfortunately that's all I can get from my TB15 docking; power and HDMI. Can't even see other usb devices when plug to it :(
There is a Intel Thunderbolt Firmware update but need Windows to execute it which I have wiped since my work is mostly on Linux. I've try to run the update using FreeDos but the .exe doesn't run on FreeDos :(
I have a Precision 5510 (1TB NVME disk, 4K screen, Xeon processor), latest BIOS, running Xenial (16.04). I got the Dell Power Companion, another accessory option on the 5510 page, to extend life when far from plugs. The Companion provides 45W power through the USB-C plug -- but does not work through the USB-C/Thunderbolt port of the 5510, in spite of being described as good for "charging in the bag": the BIOS cannot see that power (or anything) is present at USB-C port. (On the other hand the provided USB-C to LAN adapter works fine, recognized as a USB attachment.)
Dell bizarrely provides a USB-C to 7mm charging plug adapter, which works fine on a laptop that has a 7mm power plug... Dell told me they have no USB-C to 4.5mm plug adapter (?), so to use the power companion for something other than charging a cell phone I got a 7.0mm to 4.5mm power plug adapter -- three different cables in series to do what a single one was supposed to do.
So another case of premature and rather misleading claims.
I managed to get this setup working on Fedora 23 + kernel 4.6.0-1 (Vanilla stable)
I have now 3 screens attached and working at 2560x1440 (I set up Display Port "Daisy Chaining" on U2715H monitor, so one of U2711 Monitors is connect via it).
The only thing that does not work are USB ports and LAN on Dock. However, everything works fine on Windows 7 and Windows 10 (x64 Versions).
I'm waiting for USB Drivers.
I have not tested it deeply yet, so I cannot say anything about stability.
It looks like Dell missed the 4.7 kernel merge window to fix our dock :-(
I'm super disappointed to report that with Linux kernel 4.7-rc1 the usb subsystem for TB15 is still not working properly. Since the dock's audio and ethernet functionality are usb connected internally, they're also still not working.
JBCH
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April 27th, 2016 07:00
Hi!
Did you manage to get more than one display working?
I would like to connect 3 1920*1080 display under gnome-ubuntu16.04.
Do you think it would work?
Regards,
JBCH
dre85
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April 27th, 2016 21:00
I only have one monitor so I can't answer that. If you already bought the dock then it doesn't hurt to try, but if you didn't then you definitely shouldn't until it's fully supported. Even with my one monitor it works like 50% of the time. One boot it works and then the next it's not recognized and even when it is, logging in, opening settings and changing resolution are all super laggy.
JesperSmith
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April 28th, 2016 05:00
I got 2 2560x1440 displays to work, I guess three 1080p work (worst case, you use the HDMI on the laptop). Power works as well on the dock, nothing else. Hotplug doesn't work either, need to boot with the dock plugged in. Maybe you can restart Xorg and it'll work.
Note that the Intel graphics card drives the output, and only supports three displays. So you cannot use the internal display when attaching three external monitors. This goes for every laptop with NVidia Optimus technology.
Verdellt
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April 29th, 2016 00:00
Is there any news about the TB15 and linux support? The display port works for me using linux vanilla kernel 4.5.2. Ethernet and sometimes also the USB ports work after switching from windows to linux without turning off (by unplugging) the TB15.
My Logitech 1000Hz Unifying Receiver provided with a G700s gaming mouse is not working neither using windows (stutters) nor linux (cannot verify, USB is not working reliably). But works fine connected directly to one of the XPS 13 USB ports (no matter if it is windows or linux).
jjviii
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April 29th, 2016 07:00
The E-port replicators we currently have are model PR01X. We have about half a dozen that are not being actively used.
jimmy_a_swed
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May 9th, 2016 04:00
I have the same experience, running 16.04, hdmi montor works 50% of the time, computer is sluggish if I hotplug the docking station.
The network and charging works for me as well as a usb keyboard (usb mouse does not work).
Hope to see some new drivers from Dell soon!
aappddeevv
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May 9th, 2016 11:00
Is that the Dell 16.04 or the generic 16.04? I'm on F23 and I built my own kernels (4.6RC6+thunderbolt patches) in order to get what I need in my OS faster. But since I don't know much about all of these kernel things I do not always where to look for ptaches, I am wondering where the HDMI through USBC through thunderbolt patches are that *are* available.
I already picked up patches for Thunderbolt so I can hotplug and use my DA200 adapter (albeit without HDMI).
jimmy_a_swed
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May 10th, 2016 02:00
For me it is generic 16.04 Ubuntu only!
aappddeevv
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May 10th, 2016 15:00
There must be some clever patches somewhere then that makes HDMI work through the DA200 or TB15 if you are getting it to work, even if its 1/2 the time.
My f23 4.6RC7(+Thunderbolt special) kernel is working decently but no HDMI. The special kernel does have some type of video hang for seconds at a time once I resume from sleep.
dre85
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May 11th, 2016 12:00
For me those problems went away a few days ago after the latest updates! Try doing a upgrade or dist-upgrade, maybe it will help you as well. My monitor went form being unrecognized and with limited resolution to being recognized and working immediately problem free. Sluggishness is also gone. HDMI sound is still not working though.
koubio
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May 12th, 2016 02:00
Did you have to do anything in particular to get Ethernet via the dock working? I'm also on 16.04 with 4.6rc7, but haven't had any success with Ethernet or USB -- only charging, HDMI, and VGA work at the moment.
lefrog.ca
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May 20th, 2016 15:00
From what I understand, Thunderbolt is supported on Linux Kernel 4.4. I'm running Ubuntu 16.04 with generic Kernel 4.4.0-22 and I can HDMI working through Dell TB15 docking station as well as a Anker USB-C ethernet adapter working. So based on those 2 devices I think that means Thunderbolt is working on Linux.
Unfortunately that's all I can get from my TB15 docking; power and HDMI. Can't even see other usb devices when plug to it :(
There is a Intel Thunderbolt Firmware update but need Windows to execute it which I have wiped since my work is mostly on Linux. I've try to run the update using FreeDos but the .exe doesn't run on FreeDos :(
bmoret
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May 21st, 2016 14:00
I have a Precision 5510 (1TB NVME disk, 4K screen, Xeon processor), latest BIOS, running Xenial (16.04). I got the Dell Power Companion, another accessory option on the 5510 page, to extend life when far from plugs. The Companion provides 45W power through the USB-C plug -- but does not work through the USB-C/Thunderbolt port of the 5510, in spite of being described as good for "charging in the bag": the BIOS cannot see that power (or anything) is present at USB-C port. (On the other hand the provided USB-C to LAN adapter works fine, recognized as a USB attachment.)
Dell bizarrely provides a USB-C to 7mm charging plug adapter, which works fine on a laptop that has a 7mm power plug... Dell told me they have no USB-C to 4.5mm plug adapter (?), so to use the power companion for something other than charging a cell phone I got a 7.0mm to 4.5mm power plug adapter -- three different cables in series to do what a single one was supposed to do.
So another case of premature and rather misleading claims.
ziomal7
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May 27th, 2016 08:00
I have:
I managed to get this setup working on Fedora 23 + kernel 4.6.0-1 (Vanilla stable)
I have now 3 screens attached and working at 2560x1440 (I set up Display Port "Daisy Chaining" on U2715H monitor, so one of U2711 Monitors is connect via it).
The only thing that does not work are USB ports and LAN on Dock. However, everything works fine on Windows 7 and Windows 10 (x64 Versions).
I'm waiting for USB Drivers.
I have not tested it deeply yet, so I cannot say anything about stability.
greyltc
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May 31st, 2016 03:00
It looks like Dell missed the 4.7 kernel merge window to fix our dock :-(
I'm super disappointed to report that with Linux kernel 4.7-rc1 the usb subsystem for TB15 is still not working properly. Since the dock's audio and ethernet functionality are usb connected internally, they're also still not working.