Neil Brown4d ago

Perhaps it is because I have used Linux for quite a long time now, and it did not always work so well, but I still smile when I plug my laptop (Debian, Gnome, Wayland) into a Thunderbolt dock via USB-C shaped connector, and its display appears on multiple 4K monitors within a couple of seconds.

I unplug it, and it comes back to the laptop screen.

Screen rotation on my laptop works flawlessly.

Thank you - genuinely - to everyone who has worked on making this happen so seamlessly.

Show threadNeil Brown4d ago

My 2026 Linux experience:

External display: just works

Screen rotation: just works

Webcam (internal, external): just works

Audio (internal, external, Bluetooth): just works

Bluetooth: just works

Wi-Fi: just works

Ethernet: just works

WWAN (integrated cellular modem): just works

Printing: just works

#Linux #Debian #Gnome

Show threadTom Dewar4d ago
@neil mine’s been less good: everything works seamlessly except the laptop screen which just stopped working randomly after a few weeks. Currently a laptop which can only be used as a desktop. (Brand new Framework.) Still better than anything I use with Windows 11 on it though.
Show threadNeil Brown4d ago
@tomdewar Yikes. Hardware, or software?
Show threadTom Dewar4d ago
@neil not sure yet, I think hardware a bit more likely. Will be contacting Framework support as soon as I’m confident it’s not some really dumb user error ;) It’s a lovely machine otherwise!
Show threadTom Dewar
@neil Framework laptop fixed! The advantage of a machine designed for self repair is that you can easily do things like unplug screen from motherboard and plug it back in again. (And yes, that was the solution.) Kudos to Framework support who were prompt and helpful.
Mar 27 at 5:43pmWeb
Show threadNeil Brown1d ago
@tomdewar Excellent!