I need a Bluetooth adapter for my laptop that has Linux mint on it. I just need it to connect a BT speaker for watching YouTube and netflix. The adapters I looked at on amazon all say they aren’t compatible with Linux. I was hoping I could get some recommendations that work with Linux. And preferably one that doesn’t require drivers from some sketchy site, Thanks!

EDIT: thanks everyone for the recommendations!

  • corvus@lemmy.ml
    9·
    2 months ago

    Here you can find hardware for linux that requires no proprietary driver or firmware, in your case is ASUS BT400. I was in the same situation as yours so I bought it and it works.

  • Eugenia@lemmy.mlEnglish
    8·
    2 months ago

    Any BT adapter I’ve tried has worked with Linux, to be honest. The only problematic ones are some old ones from Broadcomm for the Mac.

  • TabbsTheBat
    71·
    2 months ago

    Most TP-link ones work afaik. I have the TP-link UB400 for bluetooth on my PC

    • WeebLife@lemmy.worldOP
      51·
      2 months ago

      The Amazon page explicitly says it’s not compatible with Linux. That’s confusing

      • TabbsTheBat
        17·
        2 months ago

        Guessing it’s officially not supported, and it just works with whatever open source drivers come with the kernel. I know the packaging only lists windows devices as supported, but so far it’s been fine for me :3

  • bambam@feddit.ukEnglish
    1·
    2 months ago

    I spent ages looking for a decent Bluetooth adapter. Those I tried all worked under Linux, but the either the range wasn’t great, or there were occasional drop-outs or just basic annoying issues.

    I then found this on Amazon and it’s perfect. I know the pitch says it doesn’t support Linux, but it works with my Debian 12, KDE 5.27 box perfectly without having to faff with finding drivers; it just got recognised and worked first time.

    I’ve connected my SteelSeries headset to it, a portable speaker and everything I try just works. The antenna give it fantastic range too.