LG Ultrafine 5k compatible KVM switch. Is there really nothing?

[Quotenfrau]

Hi

LG Ultrafine 5k compatible KVM switch. Is there really nothing?

LG Ultrafine 5k has only USB-C Input, but most KVM Switches has HDMI out.

I have a MacBook Air for both business and private use, and I only want to use a single monitor (LG UltraFine 5k), a keyboard (Apple Keyboard) and Logitech MX Masters S mouse.

Is there no product for us?

Thank you

 

[PaulD-UK]

The LG 5K Ultrafine is a Thunderbolt 3 monitor, so needs a TB3 signal through it's USB-C input port.
If you connect with a USB-C 3.x KVM or cable (not TB3/4), nothing happens with the original 2016 model, but later 2019 or later models will connect at 4K.

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/lg-ultrafine-5k-display-dual-mac-pc-setup.2461715/post-34016317

 

[Sheepish-Lord]

Wait for this: https://www.asus.com/us/displays-desktops/monitors/proart/proart-display-6k-pa32qcv/

 

[Quotenfrau]

Wait for this: https://www.asus.com/us/displays-desktops/monitors/proart/proart-display-6k-pa32qcv/

Thanks. Very interesting product!

ASUS ProArt Display 6K PA32QCV Professional Monitor – 32-inch (31.5-inch viewable), IPS, 6K (6016 x 3384), 98% DCI-P3, LuxPixel™ AGLR, Light Sync, Color Accuracy ΔE < 2, Calman Verified, Thunderbolt 4 PD 96W, VESA DisplayHDR 600 and VESA MediaSync, Auto KVM, Ergonomic Stand, ASUS DisplayWidget Center, Green Sustainability

Does the KVM Switch also works with Linux? I use a "Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 14", AMD Ryzen 5" notebook.

 

[Chancha]

Thanks. Very interesting product!



Does the KVM Switch also works with Linux? I use a "Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 14", AMD Ryzen 5" notebook.

The KVM just re-routes the source USB from one port to another. The host machine, Linux or not, as long as it has USB driver, it will see the plugged in peripherals. Nowadays I think even a phone can be plugged to the monitor's type-C DP-alt and you can expect the USB peripheral part working.