Question Recommendations about Docking to connect multiple monitors

[Manuel Jordan]

Hello Friends

For other 2 members of my family having each one their own laptop with a direct installation as follows respectively:

• Windows
• Linux

Is the intention to connect either 2 or 3 monitors. Now according with my understanding the best approach is:

1. Buy a docking with N HDMI ports (and according the model it would have USB ports of type A & B too) to connect.
2. Furthermore the Docking needs mandatorily the USB of type C.

Am I correct about 1 & 2? If I am correct, pls, according with your experience:

• Would you share your best recommendations?
• Indicate if is necessary install some software in Linux

For example for Ubuntu I installed something about "GNOME Tweaks" to do a special configuration about workspaces. Thus I am assuming would be necessary something similar to work with the Docking.

Thanks in advance

 

[Lutfij]

1| You're correct, on a generic
2| For convenience, yes. You could look at Type-A docks or ones that pair with a Thunderbolt port, provided your laptop(s) have that port/feature.

Would you share your best recommendations?
Indicate if is necessary install some software in Linux
You might want to mention the make and models of your respective laptops as well as the make and models of the monitors you intend to hook up with said laptops. You should also mention where you're located, what your preferred site for purchase is and what your budget for said docking station is.