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Bluetooth problems on my Surface Go 1 running Fedora 39 (self.linux)

submitted 10 months ago by Dariusmiles2123 to c/[email protected]

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Hey everyone!

As described in the title, I have a Surface Go 1 happily running Fedora 39. The only downsides are that the cameras aren't working and that my mouse (Modern Mobile from Microsoft) sometimes doesn't connect or disconnects.

I don't really care about the cameras, as I can use my phone for anything requiring it, but I get really irritated when my Surface Modern mouse doesn't connect for a 30 seconds when I launch the OS and then connects after moving it a few times unsuccesfuly. Also, sometime without any reason or sometimes after 5 minutes of inactivity, it disconnects.

I've used the same mouse on my wife's MacBook Pro running Fedora and I don't remember having these problems.

I was looking at installing the Surface Kernel but I'm not so experienced I would be scared to damage my installation. I have a Clonezilla backup just in case but I'd want to avoid the useless hassle.

Has anyone experienced that issue and do you think the Surface Kernel could help?

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I'm not familiar with any differences the surface go might have from other surfaces I have used but the surface kernel has always fixed every issue I have had with them. I currently use a surface laptop 4 and I can't even use Bluetooth without the surface kernel. As far as breaking the install goes, the instructions for installation and switching are truly as simple as copy and pasting 5 or 6 terminal commands. I really would recommend the surface kernel before any other fixes.

[–] Dariusmiles2123 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Okay thanks for the answer. I guess I’ll try it and come back here if it doesn’t work.

Just a question, is the surface kernel auto updating?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

It should update whenever you run a dnf update in the terminal

[–] Dariusmiles2123 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Sorry to annoy you but it means it’s not gonna update when I update the distro via the graphical interface?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Not to my knowledge but every desktop environment has a different software diwnloader. For me it doesnt update through Discover on KDE.

[–] Dariusmiles2123 1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Thanks a lot. I've now installed the surface kernel. Sadly it still takes a long time for my mouse to be recognized.

That's not necessarly a problem if it got rid of the disconnection problem at least.