Thunderbolt is a bus interface (like USB) developed by Intel and Apple that is capable of high transfer speeds and daisy-chaining. It is based on the PCI Express and DisplayPort technologies.
Questions tagged [thunderbolt]
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Ubuntu 18.04.1 LTS issue with Dell Thunderbolt 3 Dock after update
I have been using Ubuntu 18.04.1 LTS on a Dell Precision 5510 laptop with a Dell Thunderbolt 3 Dock, model TB16, for over two months with no issues. The system is regularly updated with the latest updates.
January 29th 2019, a notification for a new…
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Dell DA200 Adapter not working on Ubuntu
I have Dell XPS15, dual booting with Windows 10 and Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (novice to Linux), which came with a Type-C USB. I just bought a Dell DA200 adapter for the USB which works on Windows but doesn't on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. I checked by running 'lsusb'…
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How to check (via software) if my usb 3.1gen2 Type-C port supports Thunderbolt3?
I have an Asus N752VX-GC234 with a usb 3.1gen2 Type-C port and some sites say it supports Thunderbolt3, some say it doesn't.
How can I check to be sure? Is there a command I can use for this?
EDIT 1:
luca@charlieBrown:~$ lsusb -t
/: Bus 04.Port 1:…
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Dell WD19TB Thunderbolt dock - Failed to authorize device
In pursuit of an answer to this question, I purchased a Dell WD19TB dock for my XPS 13 7390 "Developer Edition" running 18.04.3 LTS. After connecting everything, the HDMI external monitor works fine, but the USB 3 and gigabit ethernet ports don't…
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How to decrease the boot time
I have been checking some systemd-analyze outputs and I actually don't have a crucial problem with my boot time but just wondering whether I can decrease it further. I'd like to mention that I'm using an SSD and Ubuntu is my only…
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"No thunderbolt 3 support" Ubuntu 18.04
Why do I get this message on my Lenovo Y720 laptop? I have a thunderbolt 3 port, but for some reason it says this:
I don't suppose it's because I have no cable inserted.
Secure boot is disabled
Fast boot is disabled
AHCI mode enabled
UEFI mode…
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USB Ethernet + thunderbolt errors
Currently having major issues with thunderbolt ethernet adapter.
The device is a "Razer Core X" thunderbolt eGPU enclosure which has a built in USB3 hub and gigabit ethernet port. Essentially a very powerful dock with its own GPU (utilizing the 4…
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Is the Intel Thunderbolt interface supported in Ubuntu Linux?
I was searching the web around one hour now, but still could not find a definite answer: Is Intel Thunderbolt already working with Linux?
I am especially interested in networking, so that I can transfer files from a Mac OSX Machine to an Ubuntu…
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How to enable Thunderbolt?
I have an install of Ubuntu 20.04 and Thunderbolt is not working. I suspect missing packages or something like that but haven't been able to find out what they are.
machine dual boots Ubuntu and Arch Linux
in Arch Linux thunderbolt works, providing…
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Ubuntu 20.04 always restarts after successful wake-up from suspend
Update 1: April 30th, 2020
Found the following logs in the syslog (see Gist link):
Apr 30 15:56:34 aurora-r8-linux kernel: [ 607.945292] ACPI: Waking up from system sleep state S3
Apr 30 15:56:34 aurora-r8-linux kernel: [ 608.507372] snd_hda_intel…
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When will Ubuntu 20.04 upgrade the kernel version?
I'm having an issue related to lacking support for thunderbolt lane bonding which I reckon is fixed in kernel 5.5, is there any way of knowing when that'll be available in…
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How can I network two computers together using Thunderbolt 3?
I have two computers, and I need to transfer a (very) large file between them.
Both computers are Thunderbolt 3 compatible, and I have a passive Thunderbolt cable ready to use.
Is there a way I can set up a direct peer-to-peer network between…
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Using Apple Thunderbolt 2 monitor with Dell XPS 13 DE (Ubuntu 16.04) 9360
I recently got a new Dell XPS 13 DE after talking to a Dell support official who confirmed that with the appropriate adapter, this laptop would work with my Apple thunderbolt 2 monitor. However, it appears as though the support official was lying;…
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Thunderbolt 3 and USB Type-C problems
I have a Dell Dock WD15
http://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/dell-dock-wd15-with-180w-adapter/apd/450-aeuo/pc-accessories
connected through a USB Type-C port which supports USB 3.1 & Thunderbolt 3. My computer is an Alienware 13 R3. I am running Ubuntu…
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New USB-C / Thunderbolt C features
A lot of new systems are going to be coming out with USB-C / Thunderbolt which allows you to use pci-e bus over it. Specifically using an external GPU over USB-C, for example the Razer Blade Stealth / Razer Core.
Since this is a new feature I am…
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