# displaylink-debian

**Repository Path**: flome/displaylink-debian

## Basic Information

- **Project Name**: displaylink-debian
- **Description**: No description available
- **Primary Language**: Unknown
- **License**: GPL-3.0
- **Default Branch**: master
- **Homepage**: None
- **GVP Project**: No

## Statistics

- **Stars**: 0
- **Forks**: 0
- **Created**: 2024-05-28
- **Last Updated**: 2024-05-28

## Categories & Tags

**Categories**: Uncategorized

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## README

# displaylink-debian

DisplayLink driver installer for Debian and Ubuntu based Linux distributions: Debian, Ubuntu, Elementary OS, Mint, Kali, Deepin and many more! [Full list of all supported platforms](https://github.com/AdnanHodzic/displaylink-debian#supported-platforms-are)

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#### Looking for maintainers (developers)!

[After 4+ years since I started this project](https://foolcontrol.org/?p=1777), I’m no longer using DisplayLink. In the plethora of other projects I’m involved with ([especially latest one](https://twitter.com/fooctrl/status/1233455946350891008)), I don’t have time or [motivation](https://github.com/AdnanHodzic/displaylink-debian/issues/226#issuecomment-467439973) to continue working on displaylink-debian.

Hence, I’m looking for maintainers (developers) to continue work on this project. If necessary I’m more than happy to help you with onboarding. If you’re interested, please [leave a comment on issue #373](https://github.com/AdnanHodzic/displaylink-debian/issues/373).

In meantime, I’ll devote the bare minimum of my time which will mostly consist of MR (merge requests) code review and approval.
-->

## Why do I need displaylink-debian?

[DisplayLink][] releases its drivers only for Ubuntu xx.04 LTS. Hence if you run any other Ubuntu version or any other Linux distribution DisplayLink will not work as expected. 

[displaylink-debian][] allows seamless installation of the official
DisplayLink drivers tailored to work for most of the Debian based Linux distributions regardless of which Linux kernel version (>4.15) you're using. 

## Installation
1. Download the repo, cd in the directory and run the shell script with sudo:
    ```shell
    git clone https://github.com/AdnanHodzic/displaylink-debian.git
    cd displaylink-debian
    sudo ./displaylink-debian.sh
    ```
2. Then consult the [Post Install Guide][PostInstall] to make sure everything works as intended.


## Troubleshooting and debugging

***Please note:** Your external monitor/s may not work as expected unless you perform additional steps as described in the [Post Installation Guide][PostInstall].*

Before submitting a bug report in the [issue tracker](https://github.com/AdnanHodzic/displaylink-debian/issues/new), please make sure to:
* read [Troubleshooting most common issues][TroubleShooting].
* when submitting a new issue, include debug information by running: `sudo ./displaylink-debian.sh --debug`

## Supported platforms are:

  * BunsenLabs
  * Debian
  * Deepin
  * Devuan
  * elementary OS
  * Kali
  * KDE neon
  * LMDE
  * Mint
  * MX Linux
  * Nitrux
  * Parrot
  * Pop!_OS
  * PureOS
  * Ubuntu
  * UOS: apricot - eagle
  * Zorin

  Regardless of which Linux kernel version (>4.15) you're using.
  
  If your distribution or version is not on the list, make sure to include debug information by running: `sudo ./displaylink-debian.sh --debug` and [submit a request to add support for it](https://github.com/AdnanHodzic/displaylink-debian/issues/new).

## Technical

* _displaylink-debian.sh_ downloads and extracts the contents of the
  official [DisplayLink Ubuntu driver][upstream].

* _displaylink-debian.sh_ modifies the contents of the official installer,
  _displaylink-installer.sh_, makes all necessary changes for DisplayLink to work out of box on supported Linux distribution.

*  Install/Reinstall/Uninstall is performed.


## Discussion

* [Kernel agnostic, DisplayLink Debian GNU/Linux driver installer][blog]

## Donate (PayPal or Bitcoin)

Since I'm working on this project in free time without any support or reimbursement from DisplayLink, and [have saved some 100$](https://github.com/AdnanHodzic/displaylink-debian/issues/172#issuecomment-441384936). Please consider supporting this project by making a donation of any amount!

### PayPal
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[DisplayLink]:        https://www.synaptics.com/products/displaylink-graphics
[upstream]:           https://www.synaptics.com/products/displaylink-graphics/downloads/ubuntu
[blog]:               https://foolcontrol.org/?p=1777
[displaylink-debian]: https://github.com/AdnanHodzic/displaylink-debian
[PostInstall]:        docs/post-install-guide.md
[TroubleShooting]:    docs/common-issues.md