[05:42] <delt> hello
[05:42] <delt> how do i get rid of /dev/sdc sdd sde sdf sdg and so on after inserting and removing USB drives?
[14:50] <holstein> delt: its not going to save any space..
[14:51] <holstein> delt: AFAIK, those are designated.. not piling up, as you are implying
[19:39] <delt> anyone has any experience with bluetooth dongles such as this one? says "Linux and mac not supported" --- http://www.ebay.ca/itm/200978396537
[19:46] <holstein> delt: yes
[19:47] <holstein> the issue is the same as with any hardware.. they dont support linux, so, they can change the chipsets in those devices at anytime, and all they have to do is provide a windows driver, or whatever they have promised
[19:47] <holstein> *so*, i could have one that works, you could buy the *exact* same model, and it wouldnt work, due to a potential chipset change
[19:51] <delt> ah, i see... :/
[19:51] <holstein> delt: you are sad?
[19:51] <holstein> delt: you were not promised linux support.. and you havent bought the thing yet..
[19:52] <delt> just not too enthousiastic about how these things work, as how you described it.
[19:52] <holstein> delt: thats how *everything* works
[19:53] <delt> well, most things... sadly :/
[19:54] <holstein> delt: no.. thats how *all* hardware works
[19:54] <delt> anyway coffee time... at least i can run linux and still make a cup of coffee
[19:54] <holstein> delt: if you are not promised linux support, then you get what you get
[19:54] <holstein> in my experience, most of those bt dongles "just work" for me
[19:56] <delt> well, someone on #xubuntu recommended 15:43 < Azelphur> http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/bluetooth-dongle-Usb-2-0-Plug-And-Play-FREE-P-P-/251218302868? posts to worldwide, I bought this one and it worked ootb
[19:57] <delt> adding 15:44 < Azelphur> so assuming they haven't swapped it out for a different adapter since I bought in Feb 2013, it should be fine
[19:57] <holstein> delt: sure.. and that doesnt matter, since the manufacturer can change the chipset, and doenst have to alert anyone.. they just provide a driver as promised for windoes
[19:57] <delt> oh wait, you're on that channel also
[21:11] <Azelphur> indeed, but it certainly looks like the same device I've got
[21:11] <holstein> i mean, at that price, i would just try it
[21:12] <holstein> i always make sure its either documented supporting linux, or, i can return it, or sell it for what i have in it, or more, or, its worth throwing the cash away on a test
[21:12] <Azelphur> yep, I've bought a couple of those and they both worked (although one of them broke after a while, pay peanuts get monkeys I guess)
[21:13] <holstein> *documented that the vendor supports linux.. and even then, i make sure i can return it or whatever.. its one thing for something to state it supports linux.. *i* have to be able to get it working in linux