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:
Code:
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:
Code:
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:
Code:
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.