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  • Running Nine USB-Based Displays On Linux

    Phoronix: Running Nine USB-Based Displays On Linux

    Last May we were briefed that DisplayLink would provide open-source driver support on Linux. DisplayLink is a company that makes graphics processors capable of powering high resolution displays that work over a USB connection...

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  • #2
    So with one driver we will have support of every usb card of this company?

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    • #3
      USB simply doesn't have enough bandwidth to operate a monitor of any useful resolution.

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      • #4
        Originally posted by thefirstm View Post
        USB simply doesn't have enough bandwidth to operate a monitor of any useful resolution.
        It may not be enough for general video playback, but it might be useful for relatively static stuff. For example, consider the arrival/departure displays at an airport - they need a bunch of screens to display the information, but the contents don't need to change very often.

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        • #5
          Originally posted by thefirstm View Post
          USB simply doesn't have enough bandwidth to operate a monitor of any useful resolution.
          My wife used one of these (on Windows) for a couple of years, running 1680x1050. I never heard a complaint from her. No gaming, but web videos displayed just fine. If I remember correctly, they compress the data stream.

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          • #6
            USB3 will probably change this, it has a lot larger bandwidth.

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            • #7
              that is pretty awesome!

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              • #8
                I can see an application for this in running projectors for presentations. Can do away with the VGA plug on netbooks for example, add in a few more (and more useful) USB plugs.

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                • #9
                  Are these "graphics cards" capable of running a modern compositing desktop with effects (like KDE 4 or sth.) only using fully opensourced drivers?

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                  • #10
                    THEIR? For crying out loud, Michael, please read the articles before posting them...

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