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Installing DisplayLink drivers for your Targus DOCK180 on Kubuntu 25.04

Since Kubuntu is based on Ubuntu, the DisplayLink drivers for Ubuntu should work for your Targus DOCK180. The recommended way to install DisplayLink drivers on Ubuntu (and by extension Kubuntu) is to use the Synaptics APT repository for automatic updates. 

Here's a step-by-step guide:

1. **Download the Synaptics APT Repository Keyring:**
    - Open a terminal (Konsole in Kubuntu).
    - Navigate to your Downloads folder: `cd ~/Downloads`
    - Download the keyring package: `wget https://www.synaptics.com/sites/default/files/Ubuntu/pool/stable/main/all/synaptics-repository-keyring.deb`
2. **Install the Keyring Package:**
    - Install the downloaded .deb file: `sudo dpkg -i synaptics-repository-keyring.deb`
3. **Update your APT Cache:**
    - `sudo apt update`
4. **Install the DisplayLink Driver:**
    - `sudo apt install displaylink-driver`
5. **Reboot your system:**
    - `sudo reboot` 

Troubleshooting and considerations

- **DKMS and `libdrm-dev`:** The DisplayLink installer typically handles dependencies automatically. However, if issues arise, manually install `dkms` and `libdrm-dev`:
    - `sudo apt install dkms`
    - `sudo apt install libdrm-dev`