Release: DisplayLink Software for Ubuntu 4.2
 

Hi guys,

We are happy to inform that a new release, DisplayLink Software for Ubuntu version 4.2 is out.

Changes include:

• improved compatibility with newer kernel versions used in Ubuntu 17.10
• better support for X server quirks present in version that fresh Ubuntu releases use
• other bugfixes and improvements

Important notes:

If your screens freeze after launching applications, please see this article for workaround.

Older X versions can crash, freeze or make the system go to low graphics mode when modesetting driver is used with DisplayLink devices. If you see this, please follow this article.

If you use Secure Boot, please read this.

As always, your feedback is welcome! Please use separate threads if you encounter issues. Don't forget to include diagnostics file (see instructions) that will tell us more about your system.

Best regards,
Michal