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Thanks but I did this already. Project is on hold for the moment. In the interim, Mint 22.1 has been released so that is now the current LTS version.

Can be driven without a licence?

Another Update Seems as though Pipewire was not allowing Bluetooth audio output. I installed Pavucontrol from the Mint software manager and after a reboot I can now get audio played through my Echo Dot speaker. So, success but what a performance. In fact, upgrading to Mint 22 has not been very straightforward. Many things have changed and some software packages are not longer available. Some PPAs no longer work as well. i do hope that Linux Mint are not losing the plot - we really don't want to return to the days when extensive uses of the terminal was required. I was very happy with Mint 20.3 but support ends in April 2025 so an update was required, sooner or later. Anyway, all good for now.

Two small dogs and one large black dog?

Update. I now have a TP-Link UB500 dongle. Seems to pair and connect with my Echo Dot speaker but no audio is transmitted. I'm running Mint 22 on my laptop - audio server is Pipewire. I'm running Mint 20.3 on my desktop - audio server is Pulse Audio and works perfectly with the Echo Dot. Tearing my hair out - any suggestions?

Thanks for the reply. I might just speculate the 239 Baht on the TP-Link dongle. I'm not sure if the system supports the drivers or not. Probably worth the risk though. The laptop certainly has Bluetooth support - worked perfectly on Mint 20.3, using the built-in adapter.

I just updated my old Lenovo Ideapad Z370 from Mint 20.3 to Mint 22 as support for 20.3 will end fairly soon. Most things seem to work OK, although some software packages that I was using are no longer available. I've found substitutes for just about everything but I can't get Bluetooth to work. It may be that the Mint 22 kernel is not fully compatible with my hardware. I have purchased a Bluetooth dongle - very cheap. CSR 4.0 - that according to reviews is supposed to be Linux compatible. No joy - the system recognizes the dongle but it doesn't connect. So, the question is, has anyone out there found a Linux compatible Bluetooth dongle that actually works out of the box? I don't really use Bluetooth very much but it would be nice to have it. The laptop will be replaced soon anyway so it's not a big deal. Any help or suggestions would be much appreciated.

Don't laugh - my stepson did exactly that! Good job that we have Safety Cut.

I can sign in from my Linux PC, using the Brave browser, with no problems, except ... that bl**dy Captcha thing! Most times, the images are so bad that it takes several attempts to get it to work. I have found that sometimes, not always, if instead of logging in using the normal method, I link to an email that I have been sent that confirms the status of a previous order, the Captcha seems to be bypassed. I don't normally use their phone app - just hate doing things on a small screen. However, if you want to collect free delivery tokens, etc, you have no choice in the matter.

Chicken feet not on the list? I would have scored 1. As it is, I scored a big fat zero!

I will but don't hold your breath. New laptop is going to be a birthday present - not until late next month. Watch this space.

Thanks.

I tried ChatGPT - told me 'maybe'. I think it should be OK so I'll probably risk it. Now, just need to visit the money tree.

Thanks for that. I know that Dell are supposed to be OK with Linux so something like an XPS15 is a possibility that I'll look at. Lenovo, at one time, used to be good for Linux but, allegedly, their IdeaPads now all come with Windows pre-installed and it is, allegedly, not possible to turn off secure boot so installing Linux may be impossible without flashing the BIOS/UEFI - if there is an updated BIOS available. Lenovo ThinkPads are probably mostly OK - certainly with Ubuntu so probably also with Mint but there doesn't seem to be any guarantee of full compatibility. There is a warning on the Lenovo website that pre-installed versions of Ubuntu may not work perfectly, or at all. Sounds worrying! The Lenovo site has a chat facility and I've used that - but still no definitive answer. I'll take a look at the links that you provided. Thanks again.

It's time to replace my aging Lenovo IdeaPad laptop - been good for 10 years but is failing now. i like the idea of a Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen5 but I'm having a problem finding out if this is compatible with Mint 22, 'Wilma". Mint 22 is based on Ubuntu 24.04. I've checked the Ubuntu compatibility list but the result was a bit vague, indicating that only OEM pre-installed 24.04 may work properly. So, anyone out there using this OS with a T14? Alternatively, any recommendations for a compatible laptop? Thanks.