Synaptics blocks Vino open-source DisplayLink driver with legal threats
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Reports say Synaptics sent a cease and desist notice to the developer of the Vino Linux driver, claiming the Rust-based project violated patents.
The Vino open-source Linux driver for modern DisplayLink hardware is no longer available. Reports say Synaptics sent a cease and desist notice to the developer on the basis of patent violations.
The experimental driver was written in Rust and developed in part by AI using clean-room reverse-engineering. Following the legal threats, the project's GitHub repository was made private. Reports say the correspondence regarding the notice was shared on a mailing list.
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