Mint not recognizing HP laptop bluetooth

[rfd]

New HP Core I5 laptop came with Win10, loaded Mint 18.3 and Bluetooth not recognized.

Is this the continuing issue with HP wifi hardware and Mint, and if so is there a work-around or a suggested Mint compatible wifi USB dongle?

FWIW, I popped in a Panda PAU07 wifi dongle that Mint doesn't recognize.

[JeremyB]

Post results for lsusb with the wifi USB adapter plugged in

[rfd]

Screenshot from 2017-12-09 11-11-35.png

[JeremyB]

What is the result for

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lspci -nnk | grep -iA3 net; lsmod | grep usb

[rfd]

interesting ... the panda pau07 just lit up. hmm.

Screenshot from 2017-12-09 11-44-12.png

[JeremyB]

Well the drivers are loaded for the USB wifi, the bluetooth likely doesn't have firmware yet for it to work and the realtek bluetooth module likely needs an update

[rfd]

Well the drivers are loaded for the USB wifi, the bluetooth likely doesn't have firmware yet for it to work and the realtek bluetooth module likely needs an update

where to get such drivers and firmware that are compatible with mint?

[JeremyB]

Well the drivers are loaded for the USB wifi, the bluetooth likely doesn't have firmware yet for it to work and the realtek bluetooth module likely needs an update

where to get such drivers and firmware that are compatible with mint?

As far as I know the firmware and drivers don't exist yet for that chipset in any Linux

[rfd]

Well the drivers are loaded for the USB wifi, the bluetooth likely doesn't have firmware yet for it to work and the realtek bluetooth module likely needs an update

where to get such drivers and firmware that are compatible with mint?

As far as I know the firmware and drivers don't exist yet for that chipset in any Linux

the upshot is choose yer pc carefully if you want to use linux wifi - i should have bought an acer for the same price and horsepower.

is there a wifi usb dongle that will work with mint?

[JeremyB]

Isn't the Panda PAU 7 working?

[rfd]

Isn't the Panda PAU 7 working?

lights up, but not recognized by mint.

[JeremyB]

Post results for

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inxi -Fxz

[rfd]

Screenshot from 2017-12-09 13-11-40.png

[JeremyB]

try

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sudo sed -i 's/wifi.powersave = 3/wifi.powersave = 2/' /etc/NetworkManager/conf.d/default-wifi-powersave-on.conf

Reboot

[rfd]

nada.

[JeremyB]

What does

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rfkill list

Show?

[rfd]

Screenshot from 2017-12-09 13-38-27.png

[rfd]

ok, this is freaky - i pulled out the pau07, plugged it back in and wifi instantly came alive. not a clue why, but i'm not complaining ... maybe a flaky dongle, i'll see.

much obliged for your time and assistance, JeremyB!

[JeremyB]

Great as I have been looking for reasons that adapter doesn't work and couldn't find much

[rfd]

yer gonna love (or hate!) this - i just now moved the pau07 to another port and realized what happened ... there's a teeny tiny WPS switch embedded on its side ... DOH!!!! how embarassing!!!