Linux - Laptop and NetbookHaving a problem installing or configuring Linux on your laptop? Need help running Linux on your netbook? This forum is for you. This forum is for any topics relating to Linux and either traditional laptops or netbooks (such as the Asus EEE PC, Everex CloudBook or MSI Wind).
Notices
Welcome to LinuxQuestions.org, a friendly and active Linux Community.
You are currently viewing LQ as a guest. By joining our community you will have the ability to post topics, receive our newsletter, use the advanced search, subscribe to threads and access many other special features. Registration is quick, simple and absolutely free. Join our community today!
Note that registered members see fewer ads, and ContentLink is completely disabled once you log in.
If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us. If you need to reset your password, click here.
Having a problem logging in? Please visit this page to clear all LQ-related cookies.
Get a virtual cloud desktop with the Linux distro that you want in less than five minutes with Shells! With over 10 pre-installed distros to choose from, the worry-free installation life is here! Whether you are a digital nomad or just looking for flexibility, Shells can put your Linux machine on the device that you want to use.
Exclusive for LQ members, get up to 45% off per month. Click here for more info.
lsblk
NAME MAJ:MIN RM SIZE RO TYPE MOUNTPOINTS
sda 8:0 0 298.1G 0 disk
├─sda1 8:1 0 300M 0 part /boot/efi
└─sda2 8:2 0 297.8G 0 part /
sdb 8:16 0 447.1G 0 disk
├─sdb1 8:17 0 500M 0 part
├─sdb2 8:18 0 446.1G 0 part
└─sdb3 8:19 0 575M 0 part
sdc 8:32 1 7.9M 0 disk /run/media/dirk/USBDISPLAY
xrandr -q
Screen 0: minimum 320 x 200, current 1366 x 768, maximum 16384 x 16384
LVDS-1 connected primary 1366x768+0+0 (normal left inverted right x axis y axis) 310mm x 174mm
1366x768 59.98*+
1280x720 60.00 59.99 59.86 59.74
1024x768 60.04 60.00
960x720 60.00
928x696 60.05
896x672 60.01
1024x576 59.95 59.96 59.90 59.82
960x600 59.93 60.00
960x540 59.96 59.99 59.63 59.82
800x600 60.00 60.32 56.25
840x525 60.01 59.88
864x486 59.92 59.57
700x525 59.98
800x450 59.95 59.82
640x512 60.02
700x450 59.96 59.88
640x480 60.00 59.94
720x405 59.51 58.99
684x384 59.88 59.85
640x400 59.88 59.98
640x360 59.86 59.83 59.84 59.32
512x384 60.00
512x288 60.00 59.92
480x270 59.63 59.82
400x300 60.32 56.34
432x243 59.92 59.57
320x240 60.05
360x202 59.51 59.13
320x180 59.84 59.32
VGA-1 disconnected (normal left inverted right x axis y axis)
HDMI-1 disconnected (normal left inverted right x axis y axis)
DP-1 disconnected (normal left inverted right x axis y axis)
HDMI-2 disconnected (normal left inverted right x axis y axis)
HDMI-3 disconnected (normal left inverted right x axis y axis)
DP-2 disconnected (normal left inverted right x axis y axis)
DP-3 disconnected (normal left inverted right x axis y axis)
inxi -G
Graphics:
Device-1: Intel 3rd Gen Core processor Graphics driver: i915 v: kernel
Device-2: MS USB Video
driver: hid-generic,snd-usb-audio,usb-storage,usbhid type: USB
Device-3: Chicony thinkpad t430s camera driver: uvcvideo type: USB
Display: x11 server: X.Org v: 21.1.8 driver: X: loaded: modesetting
dri: crocus gpu: i915 resolution: 1366x768~60Hz
API: OpenGL v: 4.2 Mesa 23.1.6-2 renderer: Mesa Intel HD Graphics 4000
(IVB GT2)
Does the following make any sense for my case?;
edit /etc/default/grub (you must edit with sudo rights) and add the following to GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT line "optimus-manager.startup=nvidia ". be aware you have to add this parameter to the already existing ones. after editing do an sudo update-grub sudo mkinitcpio -P reboot
Last edited by hapibeli; 09-07-2023 at 10:57 PM.
Reason: new info
/dev/sdc vfat 8.0M 4.8M 3.3M 60% /run/media/dirk/USBDISPLAY
lsblk
NAME MAJ:MIN RM SIZE RO TYPE MOUNTPOINTS
sda 8:0 0 298.1G 0 disk
├─sda1 8:1 0 300M 0 part /boot/efi
└─sda2 8:2 0 297.8G 0 part /
sdb 8:16 0 447.1G 0 disk
├─sdb1 8:17 0 500M 0 part
├─sdb2 8:18 0 446.1G 0 part
└─sdb3 8:19 0 575M 0 part
sdc 8:32 1 7.9M 0 disk /run/media/dirk/USBDISPLAY
xrandr -q
Screen 0: minimum 320 x 200, current 1366 x 768, maximum 16384 x 16384
LVDS-1 connected primary 1366x768+0+0 (normal left inverted right x axis y axis) 310mm x 174mm
1366x768 59.98*+
1280x720 60.00 59.99 59.86 59.74
1024x768 60.04 60.00
960x720 60.00
928x696 60.05
896x672 60.01
1024x576 59.95 59.96 59.90 59.82
960x600 59.93 60.00
960x540 59.96 59.99 59.63 59.82
800x600 60.00 60.32 56.25
840x525 60.01 59.88
864x486 59.92 59.57
700x525 59.98
800x450 59.95 59.82
640x512 60.02
700x450 59.96 59.88
640x480 60.00 59.94
720x405 59.51 58.99
684x384 59.88 59.85
640x400 59.88 59.98
640x360 59.86 59.83 59.84 59.32
512x384 60.00
512x288 60.00 59.92
480x270 59.63 59.82
400x300 60.32 56.34
432x243 59.92 59.57
320x240 60.05
360x202 59.51 59.13
320x180 59.84 59.32
VGA-1 disconnected (normal left inverted right x axis y axis)
HDMI-1 disconnected (normal left inverted right x axis y axis)
DP-1 disconnected (normal left inverted right x axis y axis)
HDMI-2 disconnected (normal left inverted right x axis y axis)
HDMI-3 disconnected (normal left inverted right x axis y axis)
DP-2 disconnected (normal left inverted right x axis y axis)
DP-3 disconnected (normal left inverted right x axis y axis)
inxi -G
Graphics:
Device-1: Intel 3rd Gen Core processor Graphics driver: i915 v: kernel
Device-2: MS USB Video
driver: hid-generic,snd-usb-audio,usb-storage,usbhid type: USB
Device-3: Chicony thinkpad t430s camera driver: uvcvideo type: USB
Display: x11 server: X.Org v: 21.1.8 driver: X: loaded: modesetting
dri: crocus gpu: i915 resolution: 1366x768~60Hz
API: OpenGL v: 4.2 Mesa 23.1.6-2 renderer: Mesa Intel HD Graphics 4000
(IVB GT2)
Does the following make any sense for my case?; edit /etc/default/grub (you must edit with sudo rights) and add the following to GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT line "optimus-manager.startup=nvidia ". be aware you have to add this parameter to the already existing ones. after editing do an sudo update-grub sudo mkinitcpio -P reboot
No idea, since you posted a bunch of stuff about your machine that we don't need to know, haven't told us what version/distro of Linux you're using, what brand/models of monitors you're using, how they're connected, or to what video cards. We can't guess.
Post relevant information and we may be able to help. But based on the very little you did provide, it looks as if you've got a USB monitor....be aware that not all USB ports can actually provide a video signal, and DisplayPort can be VERY problematic.
Well TBone, thank you for your insights. You are the second person in different forums, who have been less than friendly in advising me. I will happily send any information if I am given what I need to from the machine?
As I haven't been written to in such a fashion in 20 years of using Linux until this last week, I wonder, is it something in the air, water, Mercury retrograde, or maybe I'm just a fool who deserves this treatment?
Might you you deign to advise me, I will send what is needed.
Well TBone, thank you for your insights. You are the second person in different forums, who have been less than friendly in advising me. I will happily send any information if I am given what I need to from the machine? As I haven't been written to in such a fashion in 20 years of using Linux until this last week, I wonder, is it something in the air, water, Mercury retrograde, or maybe I'm just a fool who deserves this treatment? Might you you deign to advise me, I will send what is needed.
You have been using Linux now for *TWELVE YEARS*, according to your posting history. And since you're getting told the same things in multiple forums, you may want to consider that it's your behavior and questions that are causing the problems.
AGAIN:
You haven't told us what version/distro of Linux you're using
You haven't told us what brand/models of monitors you're using
You haven't told us how these monitors are connected
You haven't told us what video cards/outputs they're connected TO
And you come back to complain that people are 'less than friendly', and the sarcastic 'might you deign to advise me' attitude, after being asked specifically these things previously???
Again: post relevant information and we may be able to help. But based on the very little you did provide, it looks as if you've got a USB monitor....be aware that not all USB ports can actually provide a video signal, and DisplayPort can be VERY problematic. Much like your other threads about your keyboard, where you again provided nothing about the keyboard, what you did/tried, etc.: https://www.linuxquestions.org/quest...op-4175728736/
...or your thread about Firefox where the only problem description was "weird errors"?? We can't guess....what you're doing is like calling a mechanic and saying "My car won't run, it's blue, with these size tires, and it takes gasoline and 10W40 oil, and it has a sunroof. What can I do???", and expecting them to answer.
Well TBone, thank you for your insights. You are the second person in different forums, who have been less than friendly in advising me.
The world would be a better place if people stopped mistaking directness as unfriendliness.
Quote:
Might you you deign to advise me, I will send what is needed.
TB0ne has already clearly stated information that you should have provided but didn't: what version/distro of Linux you're using, what brand/models of monitors you're using, how they're connected, or to what video cards.
You've already used the inxi command - different flags will provide more information, and using "[code]..[/code]" tags when posting command output makes it easier to read.
I can't find much information about this particular generic device but it seems to match the thread above. I have no idea if it is supported in linux but seems doubtful. It might help if you post the line from from the output of the lsusb command to check out its USB device information but probably not real helpful. In my opinion your time might be better spent finding another adapter that is supported.
In addition, it would also help if you posted the make and model number of your laptop as well.
I can't find much information about this particular generic device but it seems to match the thread above. I have no idea if it is supported in linux but seems doubtful. It might help if you post the line from from the output of the lsusb command to check out its USB device information but probably not real helpful. In my opinion your time might be better spent finding another adapter that is supported.
In addition, it would also help if you posted the make and model number of your laptop as well.
Yep...asked for these things previously, as well as mentioning the USB monitor, and the possible problems thereof. There are some USB ports (either on hubs or motherboards) that don't support video, especially on older machines. DisplayPort can be spotty, period, but the OP won't answer.
lsusb
Bus 002 Device 003: ID 17ef:6099 Lenovo Lenovo Traditional USB Keyboard
Bus 002 Device 002: ID 8087:0024 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 04f2:b2da Chicony Electronics Co., Ltd thinkpad t430s camera
Bus 001 Device 005: ID 345f:9132 MS USB Video
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 8087:0024 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
Bus 003 Device 002: ID 17ef:608d Lenovo Optical Mouse
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
lsusb
Bus 002 Device 003: ID 17ef:6099 Lenovo Lenovo Traditional USB Keyboard
Bus 002 Device 002: ID 8087:0024 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 04f2:b2da Chicony Electronics Co., Ltd thinkpad t430s camera
Bus 001 Device 005: ID 345f:9132 MS USB Video
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 8087:0024 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
Bus 003 Device 002: ID 17ef:608d Lenovo Optical Mouse
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
[dirk@T430 ~]$ lspci | grep VGA
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation 3rd Gen Core processor Graphics Controller (rev 09)
Monitor is an AOC 24G2 which was on a Lenovo 910s desktop that had too many issues, and with Mint 21.2, where it was the only monitor,it worked great. The machine had non video issues. Therefore the use on the laptop.
Last edited by hapibeli; 09-08-2023 at 11:18 AM.
Reason: adding info
Monitor is an AOC 24G2 which was on a Lenovo 910s desktop that had too many issues, and with Mint 21.2, where it was the only monitor,it worked great. The machine had non video issues. Therefore the use on the laptop.
*AGAIN* as you were asked, put things in CODE tags and post RELEVANT information. I don't think it's too hard to say, "I've got a Thinkpad T430S, with an AOC 24G2 monitor running Manjaro version xxx", is it??? Versus a huge blob of text containing things about your audio and fan speeds, and then expecting us to parse through it to try to help you,
You also STILL haven't answered the simple questions asked:
You told us ONE of the monitors...are they both the same?? Doubtful, since your last text-dump contained hints about a USB monitor.
How are these two monitors connected???
You said Manjaro...how about telling us the version? Kernel 6.1 is in the text-dump, but what actual version and is it updated???
Answer questions asked or no one, anywhere, will be able to help you.
As of 2023-08-24 there is no official vendor 345f in the linux USB database so it seems unlikely the adapter is supported. By 2nd monitor are you trying to connect 2 external monitors to the laptop?
I'm assuming that this is a USB DisplayLink (I incorrectly said DisplayPort earlier, which is totally different) monitor. Unless the OP installs the DisplayLink and EVDI drivers and starts the service, there is NO CHANCE such a monitor will work.
I looked up this model, it is supposed to have mini DisplayPort and VGA out. One of these should fit any monitor out there, using proper adapters.
That's only one of the monitors they mentioned, and they want to have two. Haven't told us how anything is connected, or what brand/model the other monitor is...we're all just guessing.
LinuxQuestions.org is looking for people interested in writing
Editorials, Articles, Reviews, and more. If you'd like to contribute
content, let us know.
