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valen willie

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2005-09-27 06:18 UTC #0 lore raw

Hi,

I just bought myself a USB Bluetooth Adapter.
I'm very new to Bluetooth and intend to learn more about it. I'm using Slackware 10.1.
I have bluez module loaded automatically when I plug in my bluetooh adapter into my USB port.
But then, what should I do, what application should I start or install now to utilize my bluetooth adapter?

Thanks very much,

Valen

Paul LeoNerd Evans

2005-09-27 08:58 UTC #1 lore raw

Quoted 9 lines · On Tue, 27 Sep 2005 16:18:09 +1000 valen willie <[email protected]> wrote:

Hi,
I just bought myself a USB Bluetooth Adapter.
I'm very new to Bluetooth and intend to learn more about it. I'm using Slackware 10.1.
I have bluez module loaded automatically when I plug in my bluetooh adapter into my USB port.
But then, what should I do, what application should I start or install now to utilize my bluetooth adapter?

Well, it'll depend on your distro. One tool you might find useful initially is "hcitool"; it does some initial diagnostics...

$ hcitool devices
Devices:
        hci0    00:07:61:19:7A:BA

$ hcitool scan
Scanning ...
        00:02:EE:C6:41:B2       LeoPhone

hcitool --help for a full list.

I run debian, and this program is provided by the bluez-utils package; but other distros may vary.

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Paul "LeoNerd" Evans

[email protected]
ICQ# 4135350       |  Registered Linux# 179460
http://www.leonerd.org.uk/

valen willie

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2005-09-27 15:34 UTC #2 lore raw

Gee,

THanks Paul...THat was a fast reply from you

now I got my device up and working
Next, I have to buy another bluetooth device set so I can start my experiment with it.

Gotta keep in touch!

Quoted 39 lines · Paul LeoNerd Evans

Quoted 9 lines · On Tue, 27 Sep 2005 16:18:09 +1000 valen willie <[email protected]> wrote:
Hi,
I just bought myself a USB Bluetooth Adapter.
I'm very new to Bluetooth and intend to learn more about it. I'm using Slackware 10.1.
I have bluez module loaded automatically when I plug in my bluetooh adapter into my USB port.
But then, what should I do, what application should I start or install now to utilize my bluetooth adapter?
Well, it'll depend on your distro. One tool you might find useful initially is "hcitool"; it does some initial diagnostics...
$ hcitool devices
Devices:
hci0 00:07:61:19:7A:BA
$ hcitool scan
Scanning ...
00:02:EE:C6:41:B2 LeoPhone
hcitool --help for a full list.
I run debian, and this program is provided by the bluez-utils package; but other distros may vary.
--
Paul "LeoNerd" Evans
[email protected]
ICQ# 4135350 | Registered Linux# 179460
http://www.leonerd.org.uk/