Linux Mint 18.3 | DisplayLink USB Graphics Software for Ubuntu 4.1

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Sharing the configuration that works on my computer:
Alienware Alpha i7-4765T + Tek Republic TUD-3000 Dual Display Docking Station


Installation of DisplayLink USB Graphics Software for Ubuntu 4.1.zip (Oops! 4.2 is released!) has no issue:
alpha ~ # systemctl status dlm.service
● dlm.service - DisplayLink Manager Service
Loaded: loaded (/lib/systemd/system/dlm.service; static; vendor preset: enabled)
Active: active (running) since Fri 2018-03-09 19:20:53 HKT; 1h 5min ago
Main PID: 1533 (DisplayLinkMana)
CGroup: /system.slice/dlm.service
└─1533 /opt/displaylink/DisplayLinkManager

Mar 09 19:20:53 alpha systemd[1]: Starting DisplayLink Manager Service...
Mar 09 19:20:53 alpha systemd[1]: Started DisplayLink Manager Service.


alpha ~ # lsmod | grep evdi
evdi 53248 2
drm_kms_helper 167936 2 evdi,nvidia_drm
drm 356352 7 evdi,nvidia_drm,drm_kms_helper
syscopyarea 16384 2 evdi,drm_kms_helper
sysfillrect 16384 2 evdi,drm_kms_helper
sysimgblt 16384 2 evdi,drm_kms_helper
alpha ~ #


alpha ~ # lsusb -d 17e9:
Bus 004 Device 004: ID 17e9:4307 DisplayLink
alpha ~ #


alpha ~ # xrandr --listproviders
Providers: number : 3
Provider 0: id: 0x1b9 cap: 0x1, Source Output crtcs: 4 outputs: 1 associated providers: 1 name:NVIDIA-0
Provider 1: id: 0x20b cap: 0x2, Sink Output crtcs: 1 outputs: 1 associated providers: 1 name:modesetting
Provider 2: id: 0x20b cap: 0x2, Sink Output crtcs: 1 outputs: 1 associated providers: 1 name:modesetting
alpha ~ #


cat /etc/displaylink.sh
#!/bin/bash
# Setup Displaylink
# HDMI-0 is Alpha onboard HDMI, the monitor is installed vertically
# DVI-I-1-1 is the monitor connected to the DisplayLink docking
#
# HDMI-0; rotation to the left (DisplayLink does not support rotation yet)
xrandr --output HDMI-0 --rotate left
sleep 1
# Activates DVI-I-1-1 in the Monitor Preferences (i.e. Control Center | Displays)
xrandr --setprovideroutputsource 1 0
sleep 1
# Turn on DVI-I-1-1
xrandr --output DVI-I-1-1 --auto
sleep 1
# Set DVI-I-1-1 on the right side of HDMI-0
xrandr --output DVI-I-1-1 --right-of HDMI-0
sleep 1
# Set DVI-I-1-1 to primary (set the Linux Mint menu bar on a wider screen)
xrandr --output DVI-I-1-1 --primary
sleep 1
# Set DVI-I-1-1 to lower position
xrandr --output DVI-I-1-1 --pos 1920x800


cat /etc/xdg/autostart/displaylink.desktop
[Desktop Entry]
Name=DisplayLink
Comment=DisplayLink
Exec=/bin/bash -c "/etc/displaylink.sh"
Type=Application


Hope this is helpful for any new comer on these docking!


Update:
Installation of DisplayLink USB Graphics Software for Ubuntu 4.2.zip has no issue
1. Uninstall 4.1; reboot
2. Install 4.2; reboot