Bluetooth
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Introduction
Bluetooth server (kbluetoothd in MEPIS 7, now replaced by kdebluetooth--not installed by default--in MEPIS 8) is part of a set of tools built on top of Linux' Bluetooth stack BlueZ. It is installed by default in MEPIS 7, though the user is given the option during installation of not starting the BlueZ service.
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Installation
- Start kbluetoothd (it sometimes needs to be started twice until the icon shows up in the System Notifications Tray)
- Enable Bluetooth on your Device (Mobile Phone etc.)
- If you click on the kbluetoothd Icon, konqueror will show up with "bluetooth:/" location, listing all BT Devices found
- Click on your Device (sometimes only the MAC-Adress shows up), Konqueror will list all supported Services, and start using the Service.
- Phone wants to pair with PC, aksing for a PIN. Just guess one (1234), after that a popup on the PC should occour, asking for the same PIN.
- Depending on your configuration, you may be able to also send Files from the Phone to your PC once paired. A popup will show up, asking you if you wish to receive the file.
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ObexFTP
If that method of uploading does not work, install:
obexftp
from the repos. You can use that as a CLI application, or use this GUI for it, installing the deb file in the usual manner.
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