StarTech Com DK30C2DPEP DisplayLink Drivers Installation Guide
StarTech Com DK30C2DPEP DisplayLink Drivers

Installation

  1. Start the installer with administrative privileges: sudo ./displaylink-driver-x.x.x.xx.run
  2. If apt update has already been called, a prompt to update the package list is possible.
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Proceed to package installation by pressing ENTER.
Note: The text presented may vary, based upon previously installed packages.
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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

Warnings

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

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

Note: X = driver file 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.

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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:
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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:
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    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.

To view manuals, FAQs, videos, drivers, downloads, technical drawings, and more, visit www.startech.com/support.

Documents / Resources

StarTech Com DK30C2DPEP DisplayLink Drivers [pdf] Installation Guide
DK30C2DPEP DisplayLink Drivers, DK30C2DPEP, DisplayLink Drivers, Drivers

References

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