Using Dell D3100 Docking Station with laptop + dual monitor running Antergos

tarkingt0n · 11-26-2018, 06:47 PM

I purchased a 3100 with my Dell XPS 13 and have used it off and on with some success and some headaches. I've been using it for over 1.5 years and I generally install the latest driver when presented on DL's website.

Installation on Ubuntu-based distros works OK... sometimes I experience high CPU loads on a particular distro, sometimes it's OK. ... However, I'm currently running Manjaro, which is Arch under-the-hood like Antergos, and making the 3100 work with Manjaro as-is-installed was nearly impossible and when I eventually 'hacked' it enough to recognize/drive a desktop on my secondary display, it was really buggy with graphical artifacting and whatnot.

I'm no linux expert, but I spent time reading the Arch Wiki for the Displaylink products and the Intel graphics page... installed different builds of the EVDI and Displaylink Driver.... nothing ended up working right. I ended up just driving my 4k monitor with a USB-C to HDMI dongle... it works and the CPU impact is actually less then when I run the 3100...which really defeats the point if you're only driving one external monitor.

I'm glad DL is developing/supporting drivers for this product but unfortunately I have to recommend staying away from the 3100 for Arch systems. Maybe someone else has had better luck.

Hope this helps..

tmsbrdrs · 02-11-2019, 11:55 PM

I'm currently attempting to set this up on my own Vanilla Arch install. At the moment, the only aspect working with this is the network. I originally was able to use my mouse, keyboard, headset and network but that has since stopped working.
My recommendation until DisplayLink either fixes their drivers or open sources them so they can be fixed by those who know how is to stay away from this model.

02-11-2019, 11:55 PM	#2
tmsbrdrs Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Posts: 1	d3100 on Arch I'm currently attempting to set this up on my own Vanilla Arch install. At the moment, the only aspect working with this is the network. I originally was able to use my mouse, keyboard, headset and network but that has since stopped working. My recommendation until DisplayLink either fixes their drivers or open sources them so they can be fixed by those who know how is to stay away from this model.

11-26-2018, 06:47 PM	#1
tarkingt0n Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2	I purchased a 3100 with my Dell XPS 13 and have used it off and on with some success and some headaches. I've been using it for over 1.5 years and I generally install the latest driver when presented on DL's website. Installation on Ubuntu-based distros works OK... sometimes I experience high CPU loads on a particular distro, sometimes it's OK. ... However, I'm currently running Manjaro, which is Arch under-the-hood like Antergos, and making the 3100 work with Manjaro as-is-installed was nearly impossible and when I eventually 'hacked' it enough to recognize/drive a desktop on my secondary display, it was really buggy with graphical artifacting and whatnot. I'm no linux expert, but I spent time reading the Arch Wiki for the Displaylink products and the Intel graphics page... installed different builds of the EVDI and Displaylink Driver.... nothing ended up working right. I ended up just driving my 4k monitor with a USB-C to HDMI dongle... it works and the CPU impact is actually less then when I run the 3100...which really defeats the point if you're only driving one external monitor. I'm glad DL is developing/supporting drivers for this product but unfortunately I have to recommend staying away from the 3100 for Arch systems. Maybe someone else has had better luck. Hope this helps..