Plugable USB3-6950-HDMI Adapter for Ubuntu 16.04?

[maw501]

Hello,

I wanted use a USB-HDMI adapter to drive my main monitor to my PC (Ubuntu 16.04) and looked at the Plugable USB3-6950-HDMI Adapter (https://plugable.com/products/usb3-6950-hdmi/) adapter and wondered if it was supported for Ubuntu 16.04?

On the link it says:

It is not supported with macOS, Linux/Unix or ARM based Windows operating systems (such as Surface RT).

If this isn't supported then any suggestions on what to get instead would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Mark

[AndrewJDawson]

Hi Mark,

I've been looking through all the Plugable range and can't find anything that says it supports Ubuntu at all. The DisplayLink drivers do support Ubuntu, but if I was you I wouldn't take the risk. Depending on what your use case is (feel free to share your setup so that I can be more specific), I would choose the Dell D6000 universal docking station (https://www.dell.com/en-uk/work/shop/dell-universal-dock-d6000/apd/452-bcyj/pc-accessories). If you check the User Guide (https://downloads.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_electronics/esuprt_docking_stations/dell-universal-dock-d6000_user%27s%20guide_en-us.pdf) for this dock, on page 6 you can see that it does indeed support Ubuntu operating systems.

Hopefully that's a helpful recommendation.

Regards,
Andrew

[AndrewJDawson]

Hi Mark,

Just found a few additional docks - the Diamond Multimedia Ultra Dock (https://www.diamondmm.com/product/ds6950-5k-ultra-docking-station/) also supports Ubuntu and looks like it would fit your requirements. Also, this Lenovo Dock (https://www.lenovo.com/gb/en/accessories-and-monitors/docking/universal-cable-docks-usb/TP-Hybrid-USB-C-Dock-UK/p/40AF0135UK) says that it is OS independent, but that's less specific, so I'm not certain on that one, but I suspect it would support Ubuntu. This Targus Docking Station (https://us.targus.com/products/universal-usb-3-0-dv4k-docking-station-dock160usz) states that it explicitly supports Ubuntu. So now you have a few options :)

Regards,
Andrew