USB 3.0 Displaylink DL-3000 series: DL-3100 / DL-3500 / DL-3900

[LaurentG]

Hi,

I have a new Inspiron 7000 and they is now Ethernet Connector on this Slim laptop ! It is very enoying, I am obliged to use a Docking Station that doesn't work on Linux

I'm also very interested in Linux support for the DL-3xxx chipsets.
Any update on the ETA jet?

Someone knows any other solution ?

regards,
Laurent

[LaurentG]

Hi,

Finaly, a simple USB to Ethenet (TrendNet) allows me Laptop (Linux OS, Ubuntu Gnome) to have Ethernet connection. And the Second Screen is done by laptop HDMI output.

So don't need DisplayLink product anymore for me, sorry...

Regards,
Laurent

[banderson5586]

Display Link is most likely ignoring this thread as well as Facebook posts about a Linux driver.

Rather than posting and getting ignored by Display Link I suggest everyone on this thread reach out to their hardware manufacturer and don't stop until they raise the issue with Display Link.

I am still working my way through the trenches that is Dell customer support but I have no need for Belkin, Targus or Lenovo products so I suggest someone else who would purchase those products (or any other) reach out and do the same thing I am doing with Dell.

[notmy1realname]

I echo the disappointment that is evident throughout this thread.

How could I help support the support of DL-3xxx chipsets for Linux?

Also, here's the most relevant report I was able to find regarding similar requests from the community:

https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+s...x/+bug/1376771

I can't program, but I'd be happy to support financially.

Thanks!

[blu_oreo]

Having the same issue, just bought a DA100 for my DELL XPS and using a Ubuntu linux and need to use the features of the adapter especially network and VGA....any news on the topic?
Would really appreaciate help in solving the issue.

[blu_oreo]

I know there should be some official support from DisplayLink, but as a matter of fact there isn't yet.
I guess most of the people writing in this post have some form of programming knowledge. Can't we organize in some way to make it our own? Let's build from the bottom up this driver we all want and need!!

Looking forward to you reactions.

PS: I don't know where to start otherwise I would already be busy with that! :-)

[jerry_to]

I just came back from FOSDEM '15 and heard that there are some activity with DL USB 3.0. Dave Airlie (Red Hat) is attempting to figure out a new protocol.

http://airlied.livejournal.com/
http://cgit.freedesktop.org/~airlied/dl3dev/

[Smiley0455]

Bought Dell XPS 13 2015 model, installed Ubuntu 14.04 with minor mods. Fantastic computer, recommend. Gladly to myself found this thread with all discussions relating to absence of Linux driver before I bought the computer.

I did not buy Dell USB 3.0 docking station as an accessorry. I voted and acted with my money. "Shame on you" approach seem not to work with DisplayLink.