Running Nine USB-Based Displays On Linux

[phoronix]

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...

http://www.phoronix.com/vr.php?view=NzkyOQ

[Apopas]

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

[thefirstm]

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

[Ex-Cyber]

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.

[Andyvan]

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.

[Wielkie G]

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

[Pfanne]

that is pretty awesome!

[droidhacker]

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.

[Nogotheg]

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

[ferreira]

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