Sidux/Useable applications/Bluetooth

Sidux_-_czyli_Debian_sid_krok_po_kroku_dla_każdego/Programy_użytkowe/Bluetooth
 * Bluetooth is an open wireless technology standard using for communication between electronic devices.
 * This chapter will show you how to use Bluetooth to make:
 * 1. connection between two devices; a computer and a mobile for example.
 * 2. send files out from a computer to a mobile.
 * 3. download files from a mobile to a computer.
 * I have used USB Bluetooth Adapter (unknown producer - a label is clear) and Motorola L6 with Bluetooth built-in.

Installation

 * The main Bluetooth module called "Bluez" is pre-installed with the system.
 * But to make work with the device a little bit much easy just install a few extra packages, including
 * Bluetooth aplet for GNOME environment:

apt-get install bluez-alsa bluez-cups bluez-firmware bluez-gstreamer bluez-hcidump gnome-bluetooth obex-data-server

Connection

 * 1. Plug a Bluetooth adapter in an USB port and set second device's Bleutooth module on "ON".
 * 2. Now configure connection between devices running: Menu-> Settings-> Bluetooth.
 * 3. In open Bluetooth Preferences window choose: "Set up new device".


 * 4. It will open a connection wizard-> Forward.


 * 5. The application will look for all available Bluetooth devices.
 * 6. Choose your device and click on-> Forward.


 * 7. Next the application will generate temporary PIN code (for this session) which type in to the second device
 * (you can set permanent PIN code going to: PIN options).


 * 8. The connection has been established so close the wizard's window now.



Sending out

 * You can send out your files in three different ways.
 * First two of theme let you send only but third one let you send and receive files as well.

GNOME-applet

 * 1. To send files out from a computer run Bluetooth Applet in Terminal or from: Menu-> Run program:

bluetooth-applet
 * 2. You can make Menu enter:

sux mousepad /usr/share/applications/bluetooth-applet.desktop
 * copy and paste the text below in:

[Desktop Entry] Name=Bluetooth-applet Icon=bluetooth Exec=bluetooth-applet Terminal=false Type=Application; Categories=GTK;GNOME;Settings;HardwareSettings;
 * Save the file and run the applet from: Menu-> Settings-> Bluetooth-applet.
 * 3. The applet will be loaded to the Desktop panel; choose from its menu: Send files to device-> Open (choose a file).
 * 3. Next choose your device and click on-> Send to.


 * 4. Sending file needs to be accepted on destination device.



KDE-Bluetooth

 * The second way to send files out is using Bluetooth application designed for KDE environment.
 * 1. Installation:

apt-get install kdebluetooth
 * 2. To send a file to the second device (a mobile) run the application from: Menu-> Network-> kbtobexclient.
 * 3. It should detect all available Bluetooth devices itself, if not click on: Search.
 * 4. Mark your device in left bottom window.


 * 5. Drag a file from top window and drop it off in right bottom window, then click on: Send.



Nautilus

 * The third way to send files out and downloading theme too is using GNOME file manager - Nautilus.
 * 1. Installation:

apt-get install nautilus nautilus-share obexfs gvfs-backends
 * 2. Next choose from Bluetooth applet: Show files on device.


 * 3. It will open Nautilus window, files can be coping, pasting or removing in the same way like in any different folder.


 * 4. Nautilus will remember the last connection so next time don't run "bluetooth-applet" first,
 * just run Nautilus in Terminal or: Menu-> Run program:

nautilus
 * and choose "Go" tab-> device name (it's "/on Motorola L6" in my Nautilus window).
 * 5. You can add Nautilus enter to Menu editing the file as root:

/usr/share/applications/nautilus.desktop
 * and remove the line below out:

NoDisplay=true
 * 6. Save the file and run application from: Menu-> Accessories-> File Manager.


 * Bluetooth home page: http://bluetooth.com/English/Pages/default.aspx
 * Bluez project page: http://www.bluez.org/
 * About Bluez on Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluez#BlueZ
 * GNOME-Bluetooth project page: http://live.gnome.org/GnomeBluetooth
 * About Bluetooth on Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluetooth