Re: Linux USB monitor? Or an HDMI Splitter - looking for options for a second external monitor

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On 3/26/20 9:55 AM, Tim via users wrote:
> On Wed, 2020-03-25 at 15:25 -0600, S.Bob wrote:
>> Does Fedora 31 support any USB monitors? Will a USB->HDMI adapter
>> work?

A Colleague of mine uses this:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071S84ZW7/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

Plugs it into his laptop as a 2nd monitor. Works well!

-Greg

> When it comes to USB-C monitors, there's two flavours.
> 
> There's a special dual-purpose USB connection that can be used as a
> monitor port (some smart phones do this).  Some of the pins are used
> for non-USB purposes.  It just requires a special USB to HDMI cable.
> 
> There are HDMI video cards which generate their own video, and are
> connected via USB.  This is akin to any other USB product (sound cards,
> mice, webcams, etc).  The USB port is just power and data.
>  
> 


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