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. > > > Sent with Proton Mail secure email. > > 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. > >
