Enabling the display crashes X

aaronloar · 09-01-2015, 06:07 PM

Hello All,
My objective is to eventually be able to run 3 monitors using displaylink adapters, but for now, I'm just trying to get one to work.

I followed the steps to install on:
http://support.displaylink.com/knowl.../615714#ubuntu

I got to the last step, plugged in the adapter, and nothing.
So, I went into the System Settings > Displays. The additional display was present, but off. Turned it on, hit Apply, and X crashed / restarted. I logged back in, went back to the Displays dialog, and the additional display is gone.

It does not come back after a reboot.

I have gotten it back by uninstalling, rebooting, reinstalling, but the same thing happens - enabling the output crashes X, and then it's gone.

Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. I'm happy to provide any additional information / follow any diagnostic steps.

Ubuntu 14.04.3
Kernel 3.16.0-46-generic
Xorg 1.16.0

Thanks!!
--aaron

09-01-2015, 06:07 PM	#1
aaronloar Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 2	Enabling the display crashes X Hello All, My objective is to eventually be able to run 3 monitors using displaylink adapters, but for now, I'm just trying to get one to work. I followed the steps to install on: http://support.displaylink.com/knowl.../615714#ubuntu I got to the last step, plugged in the adapter, and nothing. So, I went into the System Settings > Displays. The additional display was present, but off. Turned it on, hit Apply, and X crashed / restarted. I logged back in, went back to the Displays dialog, and the additional display is gone. It does not come back after a reboot. I have gotten it back by uninstalling, rebooting, reinstalling, but the same thing happens - enabling the output crashes X, and then it's gone. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. I'm happy to provide any additional information / follow any diagnostic steps. Ubuntu 14.04.3 Kernel 3.16.0-46-generic Xorg 1.16.0 Thanks!! --aaron