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Hey all, any recommendations for a linux-friendly bluetooth dongle? Preferably one of those tiny ones?
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https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Fo … n_Requests
See some recommendations here:
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While i am not the one that makes the rules i don't see anything wrong in suggesting a product that works. The argument against it in the wiki is also a bit weak in a way. After all there is a date on the topic and we already have a Laptops that work with arch thread which serves a similar(ish) cause. Someone could also exaggerate and say the same about software with all the changes that happen or will happen in the Desktop linux stack.
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Whatever you buy make sure it supports BT 4.0 and check for reviews (amazon etc). Many report about linux compatibility.
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Moderator comment. Yeah, that policy on product recommendations can be a but fuzzy. The way the question was posed in this thread was fine by me. The critical element is that it did not solicit a specific recommendation, but rather a class that happen to be Linux friendly.
The rule was created to give us a tool to control threads of the nature, "What hard drive should I buy" or "What laptop should I buy". Like all rules, enforcement should be a judgment call.
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Here's how I buy Linux hardware: I go to a local store (local is important), buy the product, go home and plug it in. If it doesn't work I return it right away. Linux is amazing for what it supports. There are a few problem areas but besides those a piece of hardware has a better than 90% chance of working. Hardware that has been well-standardized for quite a while like hard-drives almost always work. Most stores have fair return policies so if it doesn't work you can either get a refund or exchange. Wal-Mart of all places, at least my store, has a great return policy - they'll just take it back no questions as long as you have a receipt. And if you don't have that they'll put the value onto a gift card.
@ill, sorry if I came off a little snarky.
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