StartTech DisplayLink Drivers on Ubuntu 18.04, DisplayLink Drivers on Ubuntu 20.04 Installation Manual

DisplayLink Drivers on Ubuntu 18.04 and 20.04

Driver Installation Guide

Installation

1. Start the installer with administrative privileges:

sudo ./displaylink-driver-5.3.0.xx.run

2. If apt update has already been called, a prompt to update the package list is
possible.

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--or--

Proceed to package installation by pressing ENTER.

Note: The text presented may vary, based upon previously installed packages.

Warnings

• The le permission may need to be changed before the driver installation. To
change the le permission, enter the following:

Chmod +x displaylink-driver-5.3.0.xx.run

Note: X = driver le version.

• The installation process will stop if permissions to install dkms and libdrm-dev are
not granted. Should this occur, restart the installation process and wait for dkms
and libdrm-dev to install before proceeding to the next step.

--or--

Install dkms and libdrm-dev manually by entering the following:

sudo apt update

sudo apt install dkms

sudo apt install libdrm-dev

• If Xorg session is currently active, disconnect the Docking Station before
proceeding with the installation. Failure to do so will result in an incomplete
installation accompanied by the following messages:

Packages required for the DisplayLink Driver:

• dkms

• Enable loading of EVDI module

• libdrm-dev

• Required due to libevdi being shipped as source code and build during the
installation

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• If Xorg session is currently active, a restart is required to complete the installation.
Restart when prompted by the following message:

Notes: Press ENTER after entering Y.

Do not connect the Docking Station until the reboot has completed. Failure

to do so may cause a failure/freeze of Xserver.

Manual Revision: October 2, 2020