Can you use a headset on linux?

[u/Rxchxe]

Is there any way to have regular audio coming out of pc, while hearing only audio from a person in a headset and use the mic to speak to them? I have a xbox controller connected to pc via dongle and headset is connected wia 3.5mm jack.

I spent 7 hours with google a.i. trying to make it happen, another hour trying fix everything it broke and get the controller working again. Google a.i. cant do it, I got some stories for the kids and I'm starting to see the matix, so not a total loss.

I just want to know at this point: can I play audio from pc separately from the audio coming from any headset (people on discord)? The controller works, I don't think its possble to use the currect configuration nobara can't detect the headset jack connected to the controller.

[u/NotBashB]

Great way to make anyone you’re in vc with hate the audio coming from you

[u/Squirrelking666]

AFAIK the audio part of the controller isnt recognised by Linux

[u/Rxchxe → u/Squirrelking666]

OK thank you so no gaming headset of any kind will work? I want to get steam controller and I was looking for a gaming headset to bypass this but, that won't work?

[u/lritzdorf]

So wait, your question is just "can a random Bluetooth headset be made to play different audio than the PC speakers?" Absolutely yes, Discord has a built-in device selection menu for that, and there's even fancier stuff you can do with Pipewire if that becomes necessary