Hello.
The HP Thunderbolt G4 docking station is a rather complex device, as it combines many different technologies [1].
According to its specifications, some of its full features are only available on certain HP computers and compliant computers from other manufacturers [1].
The device installs its own firmware, which can be updated (see [1]).
It also implements technologies to restrict access to its ports (HP Sure Start for Docks - ThunderboltTM Security Levels - Available features, see [1]). For this reason, problems accessing some of its ports have been documented on other members of its family (e.g. video in [2]), but are likely to be shared with the G4.
A troubleshooting section is also available in [1].
So while the Linux kernel could also be contributing to the difficulties you report, it is also true that such difficulties could be inherent in the operation of the device itself.
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[1] TECHNICAL WHITE PAPER
[2] How to Fix HP Docking station issues
I suggested to download the kernel headers only to make you build the nvidia kernel module (that requires to be compiled when a new kernel is installed).Clearly there is something wrong with the way I am installing kernels that is on top of the issue that I am facing with the dock not working.
The HP Thunderbolt G4 docking station is a rather complex device, as it combines many different technologies [1].
According to its specifications, some of its full features are only available on certain HP computers and compliant computers from other manufacturers [1].
The device installs its own firmware, which can be updated (see [1]).
It also implements technologies to restrict access to its ports (HP Sure Start for Docks - ThunderboltTM Security Levels - Available features, see [1]). For this reason, problems accessing some of its ports have been documented on other members of its family (e.g. video in [2]), but are likely to be shared with the G4.
A troubleshooting section is also available in [1].
So while the Linux kernel could also be contributing to the difficulties you report, it is also true that such difficulties could be inherent in the operation of the device itself.
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[1] TECHNICAL WHITE PAPER
[2] How to Fix HP Docking station issues
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