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I am thinking about using my GrapheneOS Pixel6a as a desktop. Not really tbh, but in emergencies and if Collabora Office etc work well, why not?

I would like to experiment.

What I need:

  • USB-A mouse
  • USB-A keyboard
  • USB-A thumbdrive (at least one)
  • HDMI/DP monitor port (I use VGA but with an HDMI adapter)
  • maybe AUX

So nothing fancy, but it should not cost damn 100€ or be cheap chinesium.

I am from the EU, which is really important too, so no Walmart or Target or whatever (the electronic shops we have are horrible).

Thanks!


It seems like a "USB hub" is what I am looking for. Matching manifacturers:

  • Anker
  • ...
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[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago

Interesting, yes thats pretty cheap and fits! Didnt know that there is a difference, probably "business" or "consumer" marketing

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I believe it's all Pixels, but definitely the Pixel 6 family do not support DP alt mode (DisplayPort over USB-C).

If you want a Dock with video output, you have to get one that is DisplayLink compatible and I believe also install the DisplayLink app.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago

Thanks, remembered that too. Displaylink sucks, so I guess no.