My experiments with Linux!

Linux Distros

After trying various distros, finally found something that works!

Distro Good Bad
Elementary OS Sleek looks, Mac like! Software Support not great
Pop OS Quick install etc Couldn't get multimonitor to work via dock, driver install failed
Ubuntu Budgie Clean minimalist desktop env Multimonitor finally works with DisplayLink driver setup, see below

* Linux Tweaks

Some tweaks that I have done to make my Linux experience better!

Multimonitor Support via Dock

Dock used: Lenovo Type 40AF 4K DisplayLink

DisplayLink Driver for Ubuntu

* Linux Issues

Some issues I ran into and fixes!

Lock Screen (Super + L) not working

Fix: Disable 'Fractional Scaling' in Display settings!

Screen lock not working after clean setup of Ubuntu Budgie

Fingerprint Scanner not working

Fix: No working solution available for my laptop model: Lenovo E15 Gen2

Install experimental driver for the goodix 55b4 fingerprint sensor on Ubuntu ELAN FingerPrint Driver for Linux - ThinkPad E14 Gen 4, ThinkPad E15 Gen 4