mlukaszek
03-09-2018, 12:56 PM
Hi guys,
We are happy to inform that a new release, DisplayLink Software for Ubuntu version 4.2 is out.
Changes include:
improved compatibility with newer kernel versions used in Ubuntu 17.10
better support for X server quirks present in version that fresh Ubuntu releases use
other bugfixes and improvements
Important notes:
If your screens freeze after launching applications, please see this article (https://support.displaylink.com/knowledgebase/articles/1843660-screen-freezes-after-opening-an-application-only) for workaround.
Older X versions can crash, freeze or make the system go to low graphics mode when modesetting driver is used with DisplayLink devices. If you see this, please follow this article (https://support.displaylink.com/knowledgebase/articles/1181623-displaylink-ubuntu-driver-after-recent-x-upgrades).
If you use Secure Boot, please read this (https://support.displaylink.com/knowledgebase/articles/1181617-how-to-use-displaylink-ubuntu-driver-with-uefi-sec).
As always, your feedback is welcome! Please use separate threads if you encounter issues. Don't forget to include diagnostics file (see instructions (https://support.displaylink.com/knowledgebase/articles/757047-how-can-i-report-ubuntu-issues-to-displaylink)) that will tell us more about your system.
Best regards,
Michal
We are happy to inform that a new release, DisplayLink Software for Ubuntu version 4.2 is out.
Changes include:
improved compatibility with newer kernel versions used in Ubuntu 17.10
better support for X server quirks present in version that fresh Ubuntu releases use
other bugfixes and improvements
Important notes:
If your screens freeze after launching applications, please see this article (https://support.displaylink.com/knowledgebase/articles/1843660-screen-freezes-after-opening-an-application-only) for workaround.
Older X versions can crash, freeze or make the system go to low graphics mode when modesetting driver is used with DisplayLink devices. If you see this, please follow this article (https://support.displaylink.com/knowledgebase/articles/1181623-displaylink-ubuntu-driver-after-recent-x-upgrades).
If you use Secure Boot, please read this (https://support.displaylink.com/knowledgebase/articles/1181617-how-to-use-displaylink-ubuntu-driver-with-uefi-sec).
As always, your feedback is welcome! Please use separate threads if you encounter issues. Don't forget to include diagnostics file (see instructions (https://support.displaylink.com/knowledgebase/articles/757047-how-can-i-report-ubuntu-issues-to-displaylink)) that will tell us more about your system.
Best regards,
Michal