Apple_Thunderbolt_Display as 2nd Monitor
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Running Ubuntu 16.04.4, I'm trying to use an Apple Thunderbolt Display as a 2nd Monitor for a system76 bonobo laptop.
I'm confused by the cable that is built into the Apple Thunderbolt Display; it has a thunderbolt logo on the end that plugs into the laptop, but it is shaped like a mini-display port. Plugging it into either of the bonobo's mini-displayports doesn't lead to detection by Ubuntu sudo xrandr -q.
So, I assume that I need an adapter where I can ultimately plug this cable into the bonobo's (usb-c looking) thunderbolt ports that also showcase the thunderbolt symbol above the port (shown here -- you can't really see the logo, in the photo, but it is there).
But, this is a weird adapter to find, because the cable's end only looks like mini-displayport, while it is really thunderbolt. I'm not sure that a regular mini-diplayport to thunderbolt adapter (one that really converts mini-displayport to thunderbolt) would work (because it already is thunderbolt). I know I'm missing some essential understanding regarding the essence of connectors.
BTW, I have confirmed that Ubuntu 16.04.4 does work great with this monitor when I install Ubuntu 16.04.4 directly onto a mac mini (because the mac mini has the same strange situation; its female port looks like displayport, but it also is really thunderbolt!
Yes, I'm confused. Please advise.
multiple-monitors display mac thunderbolt
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Running Ubuntu 16.04.4, I'm trying to use an Apple Thunderbolt Display as a 2nd Monitor for a system76 bonobo laptop.
I'm confused by the cable that is built into the Apple Thunderbolt Display; it has a thunderbolt logo on the end that plugs into the laptop, but it is shaped like a mini-display port. Plugging it into either of the bonobo's mini-displayports doesn't lead to detection by Ubuntu sudo xrandr -q.
So, I assume that I need an adapter where I can ultimately plug this cable into the bonobo's (usb-c looking) thunderbolt ports that also showcase the thunderbolt symbol above the port (shown here -- you can't really see the logo, in the photo, but it is there).
But, this is a weird adapter to find, because the cable's end only looks like mini-displayport, while it is really thunderbolt. I'm not sure that a regular mini-diplayport to thunderbolt adapter (one that really converts mini-displayport to thunderbolt) would work (because it already is thunderbolt). I know I'm missing some essential understanding regarding the essence of connectors.
BTW, I have confirmed that Ubuntu 16.04.4 does work great with this monitor when I install Ubuntu 16.04.4 directly onto a mac mini (because the mac mini has the same strange situation; its female port looks like displayport, but it also is really thunderbolt!
Yes, I'm confused. Please advise.
multiple-monitors display mac thunderbolt
asked May 15 at 3:19
Lonnie Best
6382921
This article reduces some of my confusion.
– Lonnie Best
May 15 at 4:45
Another good article on the topic.
– Lonnie Best
May 15 at 4:56
I ordered this adapter; I'll report back here if it works or not.
– Lonnie Best
May 15 at 5:52
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Hi @lonnie, I used this adapter from the SO question: amazon.com/StarTech-com-Thunderbolt-Adapter-Macbook-Compatible/…
– LaserJesus
Jul 2 at 22:46
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yes @lonnie I was able to get the Thunderbolt display working with a non-mac laptop running Ubuntu using the StarTech adapter. You will still need to setup a script to enable it properly though, as detailed here: superuser.com/questions/1210310/…
– LaserJesus
Jul 5 at 16:54
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Running Ubuntu 16.04.4, I'm trying to use an Apple Thunderbolt Display as a 2nd Monitor for a system76 bonobo laptop.
I'm confused by the cable that is built into the Apple Thunderbolt Display; it has a thunderbolt logo on the end that plugs into the laptop, but it is shaped like a mini-display port. Plugging it into either of the bonobo's mini-displayports doesn't lead to detection by Ubuntu sudo xrandr -q.
So, I assume that I need an adapter where I can ultimately plug this cable into the bonobo's (usb-c looking) thunderbolt ports that also showcase the thunderbolt symbol above the port (shown here -- you can't really see the logo, in the photo, but it is there).
But, this is a weird adapter to find, because the cable's end only looks like mini-displayport, while it is really thunderbolt. I'm not sure that a regular mini-diplayport to thunderbolt adapter (one that really converts mini-displayport to thunderbolt) would work (because it already is thunderbolt). I know I'm missing some essential understanding regarding the essence of connectors.
BTW, I have confirmed that Ubuntu 16.04.4 does work great with this monitor when I install Ubuntu 16.04.4 directly onto a mac mini (because the mac mini has the same strange situation; its female port looks like displayport, but it also is really thunderbolt!
Yes, I'm confused. Please advise.
multiple-monitors display mac thunderbolt
asked May 15 at 3:19
Lonnie Best
6382921
Running Ubuntu 16.04.4, I'm trying to use an Apple Thunderbolt Display as a 2nd Monitor for a system76 bonobo laptop.
I'm confused by the cable that is built into the Apple Thunderbolt Display; it has a thunderbolt logo on the end that plugs into the laptop, but it is shaped like a mini-display port. Plugging it into either of the bonobo's mini-displayports doesn't lead to detection by Ubuntu sudo xrandr -q.
So, I assume that I need an adapter where I can ultimately plug this cable into the bonobo's (usb-c looking) thunderbolt ports that also showcase the thunderbolt symbol above the port (shown here -- you can't really see the logo, in the photo, but it is there).
But, this is a weird adapter to find, because the cable's end only looks like mini-displayport, while it is really thunderbolt. I'm not sure that a regular mini-diplayport to thunderbolt adapter (one that really converts mini-displayport to thunderbolt) would work (because it already is thunderbolt). I know I'm missing some essential understanding regarding the essence of connectors.
BTW, I have confirmed that Ubuntu 16.04.4 does work great with this monitor when I install Ubuntu 16.04.4 directly onto a mac mini (because the mac mini has the same strange situation; its female port looks like displayport, but it also is really thunderbolt!
Yes, I'm confused. Please advise.
multiple-monitors display mac thunderbolt
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This article reduces some of my confusion.
– Lonnie Best
May 15 at 4:45
Another good article on the topic.
– Lonnie Best
May 15 at 4:56
I ordered this adapter; I'll report back here if it works or not.
– Lonnie Best
May 15 at 5:52
1
Hi @lonnie, I used this adapter from the SO question: amazon.com/StarTech-com-Thunderbolt-Adapter-Macbook-Compatible/…
– LaserJesus
Jul 2 at 22:46
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yes @lonnie I was able to get the Thunderbolt display working with a non-mac laptop running Ubuntu using the StarTech adapter. You will still need to setup a script to enable it properly though, as detailed here: superuser.com/questions/1210310/…
– LaserJesus
Jul 5 at 16:54
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This article reduces some of my confusion.
– Lonnie Best
May 15 at 4:45
Another good article on the topic.
– Lonnie Best
May 15 at 4:56
I ordered this adapter; I'll report back here if it works or not.
– Lonnie Best
May 15 at 5:52
1
Hi @lonnie, I used this adapter from the SO question: amazon.com/StarTech-com-Thunderbolt-Adapter-Macbook-Compatible/…
– LaserJesus
Jul 2 at 22:46
1
yes @lonnie I was able to get the Thunderbolt display working with a non-mac laptop running Ubuntu using the StarTech adapter. You will still need to setup a script to enable it properly though, as detailed here: superuser.com/questions/1210310/…
– LaserJesus
Jul 5 at 16:54
This article reduces some of my confusion.
– Lonnie Best
May 15 at 4:45
This article reduces some of my confusion.
– Lonnie Best
May 15 at 4:45
Another good article on the topic.
– Lonnie Best
May 15 at 4:56
Another good article on the topic.
– Lonnie Best
May 15 at 4:56
I ordered this adapter; I'll report back here if it works or not.
– Lonnie Best
May 15 at 5:52
I ordered this adapter; I'll report back here if it works or not.
– Lonnie Best
May 15 at 5:52
1
1
Hi @lonnie, I used this adapter from the SO question: amazon.com/StarTech-com-Thunderbolt-Adapter-Macbook-Compatible/…
– LaserJesus
Jul 2 at 22:46
Hi @lonnie, I used this adapter from the SO question: amazon.com/StarTech-com-Thunderbolt-Adapter-Macbook-Compatible/…
– LaserJesus
Jul 2 at 22:46
1
1
yes @lonnie I was able to get the Thunderbolt display working with a non-mac laptop running Ubuntu using the StarTech adapter. You will still need to setup a script to enable it properly though, as detailed here: superuser.com/questions/1210310/…
– LaserJesus
Jul 5 at 16:54
yes @lonnie I was able to get the Thunderbolt display working with a non-mac laptop running Ubuntu using the StarTech adapter. You will still need to setup a script to enable it properly though, as detailed here: superuser.com/questions/1210310/…
– LaserJesus
Jul 5 at 16:54
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This article reduces some of my confusion.
– Lonnie Best
May 15 at 4:45
Another good article on the topic.
– Lonnie Best
May 15 at 4:56
I ordered this adapter; I'll report back here if it works or not.
– Lonnie Best
May 15 at 5:52
1
Hi @lonnie, I used this adapter from the SO question: amazon.com/StarTech-com-Thunderbolt-Adapter-Macbook-Compatible/…
– LaserJesus
Jul 2 at 22:46
1
yes @lonnie I was able to get the Thunderbolt display working with a non-mac laptop running Ubuntu using the StarTech adapter. You will still need to setup a script to enable it properly though, as detailed here: superuser.com/questions/1210310/…
– LaserJesus
Jul 5 at 16:54