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Re:Linux on Samsung Galaxy smartphones by snops on Thursday October 19, 2017 @04:24AM (#15506303)
Display port over USB-C should be this, the Samsung Galaxy S8 was the first to support it.

Unfortunately, while quite a few docks are on the market, compatibility is a bit iffy, and rival USB-C alt modes like HDMI and MHL muddy the waters.

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Re:Linux on Samsung Galaxy smartphones by Maakuth on Thursday October 19, 2017 @04:34AM (#15506352)
Interesting. Does this work for USB-C enabled laptops, say the latest MacBook Pros? Or does Apple only support Thunderbolt over USB-C for display connections?
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Re:Linux on Samsung Galaxy smartphones by TheCycoONE on Thursday October 19, 2017 @07:12AM (#15506917)
Thunderbolt 3 carries DP1.2, Display Port alt mode for USB-C carries 1.4. As long as your needs can be handled by 1.2 you will be alright.
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Re:Linux on Samsung Galaxy smartphones by chrisper on Thursday October 19, 2017 @04:51AM (#15506430)
It works for Dell Laptops and their USB-C docking stations. But maybe it is not quite the same.
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