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Re: USB3 Monitors

From Brian Sammon <debian-users-list@brisammon.fastmail.fm>
Newsgroups linux.debian.user
Subject Re: USB3 Monitors
Date 2017-02-26 04:40 +0100
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On Sat, 25 Feb 2017 20:56:39 -0500
Carl Fink <carlf@panix.com> wrote:

> Does anyone know whether Debian (or the kernel in general, I guess)
> supports USB3 monitors? A quick web search finds no mention of it, if

As far as I am aware, video-over-USB is "displaylink".  Including "displaylink" in your web search may provide results

> (I want to do this at least largely to get a
> super-low-power-consumption system. USB3 monitors use as little as 5
> watts when in active use and even less in standby.)

You may want to consider USB-powered monitors that use a more traditional video connection (such as HDMI).  I've been using a GeChic USB-powered HDMI monitor and I've been happy with it.  It pulls 2 amps off of USB.

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USB3 Monitors Carl Fink <carlf@panix.com> - 2017-02-26 03:00 +0100
  Re: USB3 Monitors Brian Sammon <debian-users-list@brisammon.fastmail.fm> - 2017-02-26 04:40 +0100
    Re: USB3 Monitors Carl Fink <carlf@panix.com> - 2017-02-26 05:20 +0100
    Re: USB3 Monitors David Christensen <dpchrist@holgerdanske.com> - 2017-02-26 06:30 +0100

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