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| From | Silver Slimer <.m@nsn.s> |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | comp.os.linux.advocacy |
| Subject | Re: Ubuntu 14.04 + bluetooth |
| Date | 2016-10-30 12:48 -0400 |
| Organization | A noiseless patient Spider |
| Message-ID | <nv588o$c6f$2@dont-email.me> (permalink) |
| References | <e7m1tgFrk1aU1@mid.individual.net> <nv4ug2$enn$1@dont-email.me> <nv500u$jcl$2@dont-email.me> <e7meo0F2qjU2@mid.individual.net> |
On 2016-10-30 10:34 AM, Jim Polaski wrote: > On 2016-10-30, Silver Slimer <> wrote: >> On 2016-10-30 10:02 AM, Skippy Fandango wrote: >>> On Sun, 30 Oct 2016 10:55:44 +0000, Keith wrote: >>> >>>> Hi, >>>> >>>> A while ago I was having problems getting wifi working on this HP >>>> 17-y054sa laptop, which were all resolved per earlier thread. >>>> >>>> My remaining challenge is to get Bluetooth working correctly. It all >>>> _seems_ to work; I can turn Bluetooth on and off, I can make it visible >>>> and not. But my phone cannot 'see' the laptop, and the laptop can't >>>> 'see' the phone, even when both are flagged visible. I know the phone >>>> is fine, because if I turn on Bluetooth when I'm in the pub, say, I >>>> immediately get a screenful of devices that are available to pair with. >>>> >>>> I'm not a great tech, so I I'm hoping for some tips on how to diagnose >>>> what's going on! >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> K >>> >>> Solving your problem requires a simple 2 step process. >>> >>> Step 1 = Remove Linux completely. >>> Step 2 = Install Windows >>> >>> Problem solved. >> >> +1. Worked for me. > > +1 Worked for me as well along with millions of others who have > tried Linux, realized that Linux is defective and went back to Windows > or OSX. > > I use Linux to tinker with. Nothing more. And the reason is because it > is so unstable I just don't trust it. The same way that you will buy a car and - when repairing it - might use third-party parts, the best way to ensure a working desktop is to use a properly-built operating system (like Windows or OS X) and using some open-source software. When it is assisting you, it is fine; when it is the only thing available, it's a disaster waiting to happen. -- Silver Slimer Islam is a disease Proud libertarian, unapologetic nerd, author, gamer, beast-mode teacher and silver-tongued heel Fingerprint: e58428b2633833a3b0c9bb7e40819166642245b7 Gab.ai: @silverslimer
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Re: Ubuntu 14.04 + bluetooth Skippy Fandango <skippyfandango@ultvok.org> - 2016-10-30 10:02 -0400
Drop Dead Mr. Maggot! John Gohde <john.h.gohde@gmail.com> - 2016-10-30 07:05 -0700
Re: Ubuntu 14.04 + bluetooth Silver Slimer <.m@nsn.s> - 2016-10-30 10:28 -0400
Re: Ubuntu 14.04 + bluetooth Jim Polaski <jpolaski@linuxmail.org> - 2016-10-30 14:34 +0000
Re: Ubuntu 14.04 + bluetooth Silver Slimer <.m@nsn.s> - 2016-10-30 12:48 -0400
Re: Ubuntu 14.04 + bluetooth Jim Polaski <jpolaski@linuxmail.org> - 2016-10-30 18:46 +0000
Re: Ubuntu 14.04 + bluetooth Silver Slimer <.m@nsn.s> - 2016-10-30 17:34 -0400
You are not fooling anyone, Mr. Maggot. John Gohde <john.h.gohde@gmail.com> - 2016-10-30 15:20 -0700
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