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bluetooth dongle

  • 13-08-2007 09:04PM
    #1
    matrim
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,516 ✭✭✭


    Can anyone recommend a usb bluetooth dongle that has linux (Ubuntu) drivers.

    I want one to give this a try. It's a driver for getting the WiiMote to work with linux.


Comments

  • #2
    oscarBravo
    Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 28,862 Mod ✭✭✭✭oscarBravo


    I'd be vaguely surprised if almost any bluetooth dongle didn't Just Work with Linux.


  • #3
    Tom Dunne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,202 ✭✭✭✭Tom Dunne


    I've a 2-3 year old Belkin USB dongle that works fine.

    I'd say you will have more trouble using the WiiMote than using the bluetooth dongle. What bluetooth profile does it use?


  • #4
    matrim
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,516 ✭✭✭matrim


    Thanks for the replys. I don't have much experience with bluetooth on linux but tried with one dongle that I have but couldn't get it working so wanted to make sure when I'm buying one that it will work.

    here is a tutorial on setting it up.


  • #5
    niallb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,780 ✭✭✭niallb


    The only one I had any issue with was one that also had a 256MB flash drive on it.
    I've tried 5 different dongles over the last two years and they've all just worked apart from that.
    Even that one worked when it was poked with a stick :-)


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