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
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    4 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
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    84 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.

  • @bambam@feddit.uk
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    14 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.