https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=456547
Bug ID: 456547 Summary: Can KDE provide better info about USB-C cables/devices plugged in? Product: kde Version: unspecified Platform: Neon Packages OS: Linux Status: REPORTED Severity: wishlist Priority: NOR Component: general Assignee: unassigned-b...@kde.org Reporter: spzaku...@gmail.com Target Milestone: --- SUMMARY *** It would be nice if KDE could tell you if USB-C devices & cables are properly matched, and at the right speeds. *** I read these two tweets from Benson Leung, the Google ChromeOS USB-C expert, and thought this sounded like something KDE should have. Tweet 1: https://twitter.com/Laughing_Man/status/1512839814885765124 "Why doesn't my OS tell me what the cable or device I've plugged in is, and tell me about any problems?" Right now, there are big gaps in all OSes around USB-C messaging to the user. Tweet 2: https://twitter.com/Laughing_Man/status/1530228725953884161 Coming to Chrome OS M102: Newer Chromebooks (11th Gen Intel or newer) will notify you if the USB-C cable you're using with a dock or a monitor does not support DisplayPort! ADDITIONAL INFORMATION This library seems like it could be useful in this, unless KDE already has a library that processes USB-C/USB PD devices: https://github.com/Rajaram-Regupathy/libtypec https://people.kernel.org/bleung/now-how-many-usb-c-to-usb-c-cables-are-there-usb4-update-september-12 More details on info that may already be available. -- You are receiving this mail because: You are watching all bug changes.