Ubuntu XPS Can't use Nvidia card while using DisplayLink

dunioo · 10-26-2016, 08:32 PM

Hello

I have following setup:
Dell XPS 9550
Dell D3100 dock station
Ubuntu 16.04 os
2 external dell screens

The thing is, i cannot get all of this to cooperate properly. The closest to perfection is solution with Nouveau driver. I can connect all screens (sometimes with troubles but docs claim thats the os's issue), but i experience the following problem. I cannot use nvidia card (gtx960m) with that configuration, what couses weird blinking of animations ( i don't know how to put it to better words ). i don't know if its coused by the driver or inpossiblity to use more powerfull card . I wouldn't mind if i didn't get gaming performance, but this problem is visible even on some websites, what is annoying. The best solution for me would be an ability to switch beetwen cards (or base on the fact if power is plugged).

If i use nvidia driver all "blinking" problems disappear and i can use nvidia card but i cannot use displaylink.

Thanks in advance

10-26-2016, 08:32 PM	#1
dunioo Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Posts: 1	Ubuntu XPS Can't use Nvidia card while using DisplayLink Hello I have following setup: Dell XPS 9550 Dell D3100 dock station Ubuntu 16.04 os 2 external dell screens The thing is, i cannot get all of this to cooperate properly. The closest to perfection is solution with Nouveau driver. I can connect all screens (sometimes with troubles but docs claim thats the os's issue), but i experience the following problem. I cannot use nvidia card (gtx960m) with that configuration, what couses weird blinking of animations ( i don't know how to put it to better words ). i don't know if its coused by the driver or inpossiblity to use more powerfull card . I wouldn't mind if i didn't get gaming performance, but this problem is visible even on some websites, what is annoying. The best solution for me would be an ability to switch beetwen cards (or base on the fact if power is plugged). If i use nvidia driver all "blinking" problems disappear and i can use nvidia card but i cannot use displaylink. Thanks in advance Last edited by dunioo; 10-26-2016 at 08:36 PM.