any wizards out there actually had bluetooth working on a linux distro?
tried 3 so far. flakey as f**k!
particularly sound (speakers, 'phones).
tried 3 so far. flakey as f**k!
particularly sound (speakers, 'phones).
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Bluetooth in general, or specific devices? Ubuntu has been pretty decent for ages tbh, unless you're using a (cheap) laptop with an unsupported bluetooth chipset.And the lord said unto John; "come forth and receive eternal life." But John came fifth and won a toaster. -
resurrected laptop. old acer V5. Linux Mint 23.1 (tries Linuxlite and puppyLinux, but mint better alround).
BT connects ok, but no sound.
I suspect it's the underlying sound system(s), but i Was hoping for some pointers from Unix/Linux peeps (i'm a Z/OS systems engineer).
forensic study continuing then........
thanks anyway,
Last edited by sadkingbilly; 16 July 2024, 10:26.Comment
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Unless you're an expert or a glutton for punishment, you're better off sticking with Ubuntu/Fedora rather than some of the more niche distros - especially with laptops. That being said, Mint is, IIRC pretty standard Ubuntu with non-FOSS codecs installed, hence your better experience.
If you bluetooth connects OK, then it's not a bluetooth problem, it's more likely a soundcard driver problem. Stupid question, but are you sure you've selected the right output device for sound?And the lord said unto John; "come forth and receive eternal life." But John came fifth and won a toaster.Comment
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yes, when available.
BT connects, so i think you're right about the sound.
I removed pipewire so only had pulseaudio running and got sound to speaker and 'phones.
system restart blew that away.
i think i'll just give up and tell him to buy a new laptop like MS wants everyone to do.
Linux is NOT the wonder it claims to be.Comment
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This any help?
https://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?t=391935…Maybe we ain’t that young anymoreComment
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so Linux mint wants to use pipewire for audio, which clashes with pulseaudio.
removing pulseaudio totally fubars the desktop as it's a dependance, apparently.
all online doco just goes round in ever decreasing circles.
(basically - 'try this', 'try that' etc)
maybe i should bury it overnight under a rowan tree after pissing on it three timess widdershins.
no wonder i hate the spotty little 'devs' who build these sh1te systems!
wouldn't last 5 picoseconds in mainframe engineering.
feck it! i give up!
i'll buy him a jack/jack lead.
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Works on openSUSE and Raspberry Pi OS.Comment
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what works?Originally posted by Addanc View Post
anyway SUSE is too big for the machine, and Pi Os is just ridiculous for a GP laptop.*
thanks anyway (i think)
will it even run on intel/amd machines?Comment
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