On Sunday, 25-08-2024 at 09:12 b.mc6 wrote:
Hello George,
Yes I also did a lot of reading and already read some of the links
you sent.
I however did have success with using windows with my docking
station, if you read the linux mint forum link that I added in my
original mail I think it is mentioned somewhere-
https://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?t=411140
When using windows with this dock it was like a different world,
everything worked very well.
I will continue to use the dock because laptops now are being built
with less and less ports (to me this is annoying) and this gives me no
choice.
I recently saw a laptop with no monitor outputs, and also no network
ports (not that this is unusual today), I was amazed. It did have a
USB-C port.
Hopefully linux developers will realise that the docking stations
are becoming more integral for laptop users and adjust the software accordingly.
Here is another on person on ArchLinux with the issue so I am not
sure if it is just a debian issue?-
https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=255182
I suspect the issue is with the Linux Kernel and Docking Station
driver, so hopefully someone can explain where and how to report the
issue.
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On Sunday, 25 August 2024 at 08:56, George at Clug wrote:
On Saturday, 24-08-2024 at 22:55 b.mc6 wrote:
I have an issue to report but don't know how to go about it.
Here is the issue-
Hello,
There seems to be some issues with the 'ThinkPad USB-C Dock Gen
2' and some operating systems that are based on Debian. I am not sure
if this is the correct place to let a developer know but I have tried
using the 'ThinkPad USB-C Dock Gen 2' with both Linux Mint and MXLinux
and had the same issues with both. As they are both based on Debian I
thought the issue should be raised here. Issues are-
- Ethernet connection through the dock runs slow and then turns
on and off.
- Hdmi connection through the dock gives colour issues on
screen, everything is darker than normal.
There is more details about the issue on the linux mint forum
here-
https://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?t=411140
but there is no real solution.
I believed in time the issue might be solved with kernal updates
but the dock remains broken for some Linux users.Thanks.
Hi there.
Apologies for replying with out any useful information.
In the work place I had used docking stations for dual monitors,
networks, to virtual desktops, and they seemed to work great.
So at home I tried to use a StarTech USB-C docking station with my
Debian laptop. I had stability (connection like) issues where the
network would not remain connected, cutting in and out. I think there
were monitor issues too. I tested the docking station on a Windows 11
PC of similar brand and model, same issues kept happening. I concluded
that the pain was not worth it, and stopped using docking stations. If
I had more money, I would try other brands, but doubting whether I
would get success, I decided not to pursue the issue further.
I would be curious how many people in this email list are using
docking stations with 100% reliability and success (and then what
brand these the working ones are)?
I hope you get to find a working solution.
After researching the 'ThinkPad USB-C Dock Gen 2' online, I see
that other people also report issues. Since the number of reports I
found were few, I guess other people have success with the device?
https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/ThinkPad-T400-T500-and-newer-T-series-Laptops/Ethernet-keeps-disconnecting-ThinkPad-USB-C-Dock-Gen-2-Type-40AS-T14-Gen-1/m-p/5149453
Ethernet keeps disconnecting - ThinkPad USB-C Dock Gen 2 - Type
40AS & T14 Gen 1
https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/ThinkBook-Laptops/ThinkPad-USB-C-Dock-Gen2-No-Video-Output/m-p/5161102
https://arstechnica.com/civis/threads/why-wont-this-usb-c-dock-work-with-my-home-pc.1489913/
https://support.lenovo.com/au/en/solutions/ht510459-dock-guidelines-and-troubleshooting
All the best with finding a resolution,
George.
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On Sunday, 25-08-2024 at 09:12 b.mc6 wrote:<br>
> Hello George,<br>
> <br>
> Yes I also did a lot of reading and already read some of the links you sent. <br>
> I however did have success with using windows with my docking station, if you read the linux mint forum link that I added in my original mail I think it is mentioned somewhere- <br>
> <br>
> <a target="_blank" class="blue" href="
https://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?t=411140">https://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?t=411140</a><br>
> <br>
> When using windows with this dock it was like a different world, everything worked very well.<br>
> <br>
> I will continue to use the dock because laptops now are being built with less and less ports (to me this is annoying) and this gives me no choice. <br>
<br> I recently saw a laptop with no monitor outputs, and also no network ports (not that this is unusual today), I was amazed. It did have a USB-C port.<br>
> Hopefully linux developers will realise that the docking stations are becoming more integral for laptop users and adjust the software accordingly.<br>
> Here is another on person on ArchLinux with the issue so I am not sure if it is just a debian issue?-<br>
> <br>
> <a target="_blank" class="blue" href="
https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=255182">https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=255182</a><br>
> <br>
I suspect the issue is with the Linux Kernel and Docking Station driver, so hopefully someone can explain where and how to report the issue.<br>
> <br>
> <br>
> Sent with Proton Mail secure email.<br>
> <br>
> On Sunday, 25 August 2024 at 08:56, George at Clug <
Clug@goproject.info> wrote:<br>
> <br>
> <br>
> > <br>
> > On Saturday, 24-08-2024 at 22:55 b.mc6 wrote:<br>
> > <br>
> > > I have an issue to report but don't know how to go about it. Here is the issue-<br>
> > > <br>
> > > Hello,<br>
> > > There seems to be some issues with the 'ThinkPad USB-C Dock Gen 2' and some operating systems that are based on Debian. I am not sure if this is the correct place to let a developer know but I have tried using the 'ThinkPad USB-C Dock Gen
2' with both Linux Mint and MXLinux and had the same issues with both. As they are both based on Debian I thought the issue should be raised here. Issues are-<br>
> > > <br>
> > > - Ethernet connection through the dock runs slow and then turns on and off.<br>
> > > <br>
> > > - Hdmi connection through the dock gives colour issues on screen, everything is darker than normal.<br>
> > > <br>
> > > There is more details about the issue on the linux mint forum here-<br>
> > > <a target="_blank" class="blue" href="
https://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?t=411140">https://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?t=411140</a><br>
> > > <br>
> > > but there is no real solution.<br>
> > > I believed in time the issue might be solved with kernal updates but the dock remains broken for some Linux users.Thanks.<br>
> > <br>
> > <br>
> > Hi there.<br>
> > <br>
> > Apologies for replying with out any useful information.<br>
> > <br>
> > In the work place I had used docking stations for dual monitors, networks, to virtual desktops, and they seemed to work great.<br>
> > <br>
> > So at home I tried to use a StarTech USB-C docking station with my Debian laptop. I had stability (connection like) issues where the network would not remain connected, cutting in and out. I think there were monitor issues too. I tested the
docking station on a Windows 11 PC of similar brand and model, same issues kept happening. I concluded that the pain was not worth it, and stopped using docking stations. If I had more money, I would try other brands, but doubting whether I would get
success, I decided not to pursue the issue further.<br>
> > <br>
> > I would be curious how many people in this email list are using docking stations with 100% reliability and success (and then what brand these the working ones are)?<br>
> > <br>
> > I hope you get to find a working solution.<br>
> > <br>
> > After researching the 'ThinkPad USB-C Dock Gen 2' online, I see that other people also report issues. Since the number of reports I found were few, I guess other people have success with the device?<br>
> > <br>
> > <a target="_blank" class="blue" href="
https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/ThinkPad-T400-T500-and-newer-T-series-Laptops/Ethernet-keeps-disconnecting-ThinkPad-USB-C-Dock-Gen-2-Type-40AS-T14-Gen-1/m-p/5149453">https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/ThinkPad-T400-
T500-and-newer-T-series-Laptops/Ethernet-keeps-disconnecting-ThinkPad-USB-C-Dock-Gen-2-Type-40AS-T14-Gen-1/m-p/5149453</a><br>
> > Ethernet keeps disconnecting - ThinkPad USB-C Dock Gen 2 - Type 40AS & T14 Gen 1<br>
> > <br>
> > <a target="_blank" class="blue" href="
https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/ThinkBook-Laptops/ThinkPad-USB-C-Dock-Gen2-No-Video-Output/m-p/5161102">https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/ThinkBook-Laptops/ThinkPad-USB-C-Dock-Gen2-No-Video-Output/m-p/5161102</a><
> > <br>
> > <a target="_blank" class="blue" href="
https://arstechnica.com/civis/threads/why-wont-this-usb-c-dock-work-with-my-home-pc.1489913">https://arstechnica.com/civis/threads/why-wont-this-usb-c-dock-work-with-my-home-pc.1489913</a>/<br>
> > <br>
> > <a target="_blank" class="blue" href="
https://support.lenovo.com/au/en/solutions/ht510459-dock-guidelines-and-troubleshooting">https://support.lenovo.com/au/en/solutions/ht510459-dock-guidelines-and-troubleshooting</a><br>
> > <br>
> > All the best with finding a resolution,<br>
> > <br>
> > George.<br>
> <br>
>
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