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XPS 13 Ubuntu 12.04 vs Dell Docking Station ?
Hi all.
I was wondering if someone would have been using Dell SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Docking Station, with XPS 13 running Ubuntu 12.04 (Sputnik / Developper Edition) ?
Compatibility information shows only "XPS 13 Classic" (which from my POV excludes Developper Edition / Sputnik).
Has someone some feedback of running this hardware configuration ?
BR.
YLM
SachadR
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January 6th, 2014 04:00
Hi YLM,
I'm interested in this one too because my company just got me this hardware (both the said docking station and xps 13 dev edition). I guess we wait and see what comes of it.
Greetings
Jontheman
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January 8th, 2014 02:00
I'd be interested in an answer to this too. I've just ordered my machine but held off ordering the docking unit until there was a definitive answer to this question.
NOVACERT-CPZ
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January 12th, 2014 06:00
Bought it in december with a new XPS 13 with DELL 12.04 :
So I use it as USB replicator... I'm very disappointed...
I'm installing 13.10 so I will tell you if there's solved issues with this dsitro.
http://askubuntu.com/questions/283528/targus-usb-3-0-docking-station-support
autra
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January 20th, 2014 02:00
Dell's Docking Station uses display link usb 3.0 for the external monitor, not yet supported under linux. For the audio, I don't know actually (but you can plug directly on your dell for headphones).
You can sign https://www.change.org/petitions/displaylink-support-linux-with-dl-3000-series-chips if you want to ask display link to make some drivers for linux.
sircac
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July 29th, 2014 07:00
I signed to the petition but look that not too much people is asking for it. Anyway I want to notify my personal interest on have that dock station working fully operational under linux, I suppose that is my fault for buy it before check that detail but I just did not expected it. On Ubuntu 14.04 works as reported by NOVACERT-CPZ (ethernet yet not checked).
Tamooj
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October 22nd, 2014 09:00
I was more than a little miffed to discover after the fact that only Windows and (some versions) of MacOS are supported by the chipset manufacturer (DisplayLink) for the Dell Super Speed USB 3.0.
When I was purchasing my XPS-13 Developer Edition the Dell web site RECOMMENDED this device for the multi-monitor support. Ugh. There wasn't even any fine-print disclaimers; a careful check of the compatibility list on Dell's page for the docking station clearly lists the XPS-13 with no OS caveats, and the website system builder was all too happy to add this $179 item to my invoice.
Now I'm walking through the time-wasting Dell return process because it looks like DisplayLink will *never* release chipset drivers for this linux distros. And I still don't even have remedial multi-monitor support for a 'developer' machine. Sigh.
cfaber
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October 27th, 2014 09:00
Did you try this yet? https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/DisplayLink
I'm receiving one of these hubs/docking stations with my new work laptop in the next few days and will see if I can get this sorted with my current dual screen setup.
It seems it's a good idea to upgrade to the latest linux kernel (3.17) which I've already done to address the white noise and wireless stability issues.
banderson11
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November 26th, 2014 10:00
I have a Latitude E7240 for work and the Dell dock that came with that didn't work with the 12.04 install we use (assuming the same issue). I was underwhelmed by the hardware on the Latitude so I purchased my own XPS 12 and will be trying to get a dock working on that. Work only approves a custom image of 12.04 so I don't know how much luck I'll have but I will update if I get anywhere with it.
NOVACERT-CPZ
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December 19th, 2015 15:00
DisplayLink has just realeased Ubuntu drivers : http://www.displaylink.com/downloads/ubuntu.php
Haven't tried yet, give your feedback ;-)
YLM
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December 21st, 2015 08:00
Thanks for this info.
But in between, and to "solve" the lack of support from DisplayLink, i had to go with Asus Varidrive & specific MiniPort to HDMI adapter (configuration running OK under 12.04 and 14.04)
DELL-Jared D
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January 3rd, 2016 21:00
The Asus Varidrive uses the same DisplayLink chip as our USB 3.0 docks...
http://www.displaylink.com/news/pressreleaseviewer.php?id=135
https://www.***/p/displaylink-support-linux-with-dl-3000-series-chips
autra
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January 4th, 2016 01:00
Just tested, it's working with my Dell D300 Docking Station with a Sony SDM-HS93 \o/ However, a processus called DisplayLinkMana is taking between 15% and 50% of CPU on my i7 3537U (not last generation, but still). It's more often at 15% though.
It seems to work flawlessly, but there might be some optimization work to do by DisplayLink I guess.
banderson11
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January 4th, 2016 13:00
I run into the same issue with CPU. It usually isn't too bad and I've found restarting my machine (could just restart the process) will resolve the issue. I power one monitor via the mini-display port on my XPS12 the other through the D3000 dock. I have used 3 external monitors but find more issues arise when trying to have DisplayLink power 2 USB monitors. Hopefully that will be resolved as driver advancements progress.