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Synaptics Releases DisplayLink 6.0 USB Graphics Driver Package For Linux
Synaptics this week published a big update to their out-of-tree graphics driver package for DisplayLink USB graphics.
This out-of-tree binary driver continues catering to Ubuntu use and allows the latest DisplayLink USB graphics adapters to be supported. The DisplayLink 6.0 Linux driver release notes cite the changes in this version as:- DL-7xxx: Support for DP++ (HDMI) video - DL-7xxx: Added Unigraf UCD-400/500 for DisplayPort compliance testing - DL-6xxx series: incorrect image at 2560x1440@60 on some DisplayPort monitors - Added preliminary support for kernel 6.9 - General stability updates and bug fixes Those making use of DisplayLink USB graphics devices whether it be docks, USB-C monitors, or other devices, and wanting to use this driver can find it on Synaptics.com.About The AuthorMichael Larabel is the principal author of Phoronix.com and founded the site in 2004 with a focus on enriching the Linux hardware experience. Michael is also the lead developer of the Phoronix Test Suite, Phoromatic, and OpenBenchmarking.org automated benchmarking software.
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