Linux 5.9 and Display Link

[nvergontbij]

As per January, 1st 2021, all changes have been pushed to branch v.1.7.x: #225.

The updated (simpler) instructions are the following:

1. Download the DisplayLink driver from [the official download page](https://www.displaylink.com/downloads/ubuntu). Then run the following commands:

    unzip 'DisplayLink USB Graphics Software for Ubuntu 5.3.1.zip'
    chmod +x displaylink-driver-5.3.1.34.run
    ./displaylink-driver-5.3.1.34.run --noexec --keep

2. Get the updated evdi version by typing:

    git clone https://github.com/DisplayLink/evdi.git
    cd evdi
    git checkout v1.7.x
    tar cf evdi.tar.gz *
    cp evdi.tar.gz ../displaylink-driver-5.3.1.34

3. Install displaylink:

    cd ../displaylink-driver-5.3.1.34
    sudo ./displaylink-installer.sh install

Tested on Ubuntu 20.04, kernel version 5.10.2 (-surface).
Hope that helps.

[RobstaRobotard]

I've put together a build script that I use already for my Ubuntu setup... Working for 5.9.16, and just installing 5.10.4 to test that too... But the results from above already speak for themselves... (Thank you bro )

Hopefully this can simplify the process...

It downloads the current DisplayLink, then updates the EVDI folder from the above instructions...

https://github.com/robotard/setup-ub...kdownloader.sh

[AS PER BELOW - I've updated my script to allow for newer DisplayLink updated to not be automatically be patched]

##IMPORTANT##
You may also need to run this to start the service after reboot:

sudo systemctl start displaylink-driver.service

Let me know if it helps

[RobstaRobotard]

Originally Posted by RobstaRobotard

I've put together a build script that I use already for my Ubuntu setup... Working for 5.9.16, and just installing 5.10.4 to test that too... But the results from above already speak for themselves... (Thank you bro )

Hopefully this can simplify the process...

It downloads the current DisplayLink, then updates the EVDI folder from the above instructions...

https://github.com/robotard/setup-ub...kdownloader.sh

You may also need to run this to start the service after reboot:

sudo systemctl start displaylink-driver.service

Let me know if it helps

I could probably expand upon it to check whether the current Displaylink is above 5.3.1.34 and install that without the need for any patches, but that's on DisplayLink to fix their sh$t first...

[RobstaRobotard]

Hopefully updated the script for newer DisplayLink releases...

Please let me know if it works for you and always...

** Test with your own care**

[nvergontbij]

Originally Posted by RobstaRobotard

Hopefully updated the script for newer DisplayLink releases...

Please let me know if it works for you and always...

** Test with your own care**

'There doesn't seem to be anything here...'
Is there a chance your ubuntu-setup repo is private? If you want to keep it that way, a gist could get the job done!

[RobstaRobotard]

Originally Posted by nvergontbij

'There doesn't seem to be anything here...'
Is there a chance your ubuntu-setup repo is private? If you want to keep it that way, a gist could get the job done!

Ooh, not intentionally, but just a note that the EVDI one is broken again on 5.10.5...

Works fine on 5.10.4 though...

[EDIT]
The original EVDI one, not from my missing script (adding in a second)

[andy_g]

Originally Posted by RobstaRobotard

Ooh, not intentionally, but just a note that the EVDI one is broken again on 5.10.5...Works fine on 5.10.4 though...

What changed, in simple terms

[andy_g]

Originally Posted by RobstaRobotard

I've put together a build script that I use already for my Ubuntu setup... Working for 5.9.16, and just installing 5.10.4 to test that too... But the results from above already speak for themselves... (Thank you bro )

Hopefully this can simplify the process...

It downloads the current DisplayLink, then updates the EVDI folder from the above instructions...

https://github.com/robotard/setup-ub...kdownloader.sh

[AS PER BELOW - I've updated my script to allow for newer DisplayLink updated to not be automatically be patched]

##IMPORTANT##
You may also need to run this to start the service after reboot:

sudo systemctl start displaylink-driver.service

Let me know if it helps

Thanks for this but I'm getting a 404 trying to download your script?

Originally Posted by nvergontbij

As per January, 1st 2021, all changes have been pushed to branch v.1.7.x: #225.
...
Tested on Ubuntu 20.04, kernel version 5.10.2 (-surface).
Hope that helps.

Yep that works perfect for me on 5.10.4 0 - thanks so much!

[GeFar]

Originally Posted by andy_g

Thanks for this but I'm getting a 404 trying to download your script?


Yep that works perfect for me on 5.10.4 0 - thanks so much!

20.10 + 5.10.4 = Still does not work for me:
https://displaylink.org/forum/showthread.php?t=67495

Sympthoms are exactly the same (I see monitors plugged to the dock... but those all are forced disabled...).
Not a harware problem. (Still wroks fine in Windows, but stopped to work in Linux).

[andy_g]

Originally Posted by GeFar

20.10 + 5.10.4 = Still does not work for me:
https://displaylink.org/forum/showthread.php?t=67495

Sympthoms are exactly the same (I see monitors plugged to the dock... but those all are forced disabled...).
Not a harware problem. (Still wroks fine in Windows, but stopped to work in Linux).

Have you tried following the steps EXACTLY as per post #19 in this thread here as I just did that and it's working fine for me