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I am a long time windows pc gamer, but lately I was having to re-pair my DS4 controller every week or so. But the windows Bluetooth device manager will just ref

I am a long time windows pc gamer, but lately I was having to re-pair my DS4 controller every week or so. But the windows Bluetooth device manager will just refuse to remove that device. So I was periodically having to open the old school device manager, click show hidden and remove the controller there. By the fifth time I got fed up, replaced windows with Bazzite and am happy now. Good riddance.

nijave 7mo ago
YMMV, I've not had good luck with Bluetooth on any OS
- gchamonlive 7mo ago
  It's absolutely fine on Linux for all the devices I have so I'm happy with it. I daily drive arch (https://github.com/gchamon/archie https://github.com/gchamon/archie), bazzite which is fedora, and the notebook my current employer provides which comes with Ubuntu pre-installed.
- embedding-shape 7mo ago
  Fun how those things go, I've only ever had troubles with Bluetooth on Apple hardware (both phones and laptops), meanwhile I never had problems with Bluetooth on either Windows or Linux, both desktops and laptops, with controllers, headphones and keyboards. YMMV indeed :)
  - nijave 7mo ago
    On Apple, I've had interference problems but the daemon seems stable. On Linux, the daemon locks up and crashes sometimes but no interference issues (so maybe my chip is quirky or not well supported)
- Pwntastic 7mo ago
  i run endeavour (arch) and have a handful of things using bluetooth without any issues. i even have my airpods paired and use them constantly with no problems
- foresto 7mo ago
  Your computer's bluetooth module could be the source of the trouble. Some people have found that using a different dongle fixed their wireless controller problems.
  - nijave 7mo ago
    That makes sense. I've had the most issues on my old Dell XPS and a dongle would be annoying on such a small laptop
    - foresto 7mo ago
      Are you sure? Bluetooth dongles these days can be smaller than most low-profile USB drives, barely protruding from a laptop's exterior. It might be worth browsing the available models.

nijave 7mo ago

YMMV, I've not had good luck with Bluetooth on any OS

gchamonlive 7mo ago
It's absolutely fine on Linux for all the devices I have so I'm happy with it. I daily drive arch (https://github.com/gchamon/archie https://github.com/gchamon/archie), bazzite which is fedora, and the notebook my current employer provides which comes with Ubuntu pre-installed.
embedding-shape 7mo ago
Fun how those things go, I've only ever had troubles with Bluetooth on Apple hardware (both phones and laptops), meanwhile I never had problems with Bluetooth on either Windows or Linux, both desktops and laptops, with controllers, headphones and keyboards. YMMV indeed :)
- nijave 7mo ago
  On Apple, I've had interference problems but the daemon seems stable. On Linux, the daemon locks up and crashes sometimes but no interference issues (so maybe my chip is quirky or not well supported)
Pwntastic 7mo ago
i run endeavour (arch) and have a handful of things using bluetooth without any issues. i even have my airpods paired and use them constantly with no problems
foresto 7mo ago
Your computer's bluetooth module could be the source of the trouble. Some people have found that using a different dongle fixed their wireless controller problems.
- nijave 7mo ago
  That makes sense. I've had the most issues on my old Dell XPS and a dongle would be annoying on such a small laptop
  - foresto 7mo ago
    Are you sure? Bluetooth dongles these days can be smaller than most low-profile USB drives, barely protruding from a laptop's exterior. It might be worth browsing the available models.