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- Connecting to 3G/EDGE/GPRS via dial-up
- Connecting to/Creating bluetooth networks
- Connecting to input devices
- Connecting to audio devices
- Sending/Receiving/Browsing files via OBEX
- Pairing
Blueman also integrates with Network Manager 0.7, so any Dialup/Network connections will be made available (via HAL) to Network Manager.
Install Blueman in Ubuntu
Go to System--->Administration--->Software--->Sources.Now click on Third-Party Software tab, Click on add one of the following sourcelist which is suitable for you
For Ubuntu Jaunty (9.04) Users
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/blueman/ppa/ubuntu jaunty main
For Ubuntu Intrepid (8.10) Users
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/blueman/ppa/ubuntu intrepid main
For Ubuntu hardy (8.04) Users
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/blueman/ppa/ubuntu hardy main
Ubuntu Gutsy (7.10) Users
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/blueman/ppa/ubuntu gutsy main
Now download the OpenPGP key from here and follow this instructions on how to add a OpenPGP key to a PPA 3rd party repository.
Once this is done Open synaptic from System--->Administration--->Synaptic and and click reload.
or from the command prompt run the following command
sudo apt-get update
Install blueman using the following command
sudo apt-get install blueman
Blueman will remove and replace the default bluetooth manager that came preinstalled with ubuntu.
If you want to access bluetooth manager go to system--->preference--->bluetooth manager
I’ve done all the things that mention. Anyway, why there are two bluetooh icon in my panel ? which one is the blueman? How to uninstall the other one ?
Thank you
i was a bit skeptical abt some other application replacing d default bluetooth manager dat ships wit intrepid. I use a dongle wit my laptop and can only detect and be detected by devices,i can’t send or receive files 4rom any bluetooth device. i’m eager 2 try dis out as it might be a better option 4 me but shouldn’t we uninstall d default b4 installing dis version?
Very helpful. That’s what I need.
Thanks a lot.
I added the PGP key first. Then installed Blueman. Worked first time. Aptitude did say
dpkg: bluez-gnome: dependency problems, but removing anyway as you request:
libmbca0 depends on bluez-gnome.
thanx a lot!! works great…
been busy looking fo this solution
for a while.
Nice. But dont work. I can send file from my Nokia N96 to desktop, but cannot send file from desktop to nokia. And cannot browse nokia.
Instalation went fine, but I have opposite problem then Robi. I can send files from laptop and can bowse other devices, but can’t receive anything.
It was the same with default app.
Tanks for your tutorial Go Open Source
Very useful…thanks.
However, I’m now able to pair my Parrot Boombox speaker, but can’t figure out how to send sound through it, it’s still coming out of the laptop speaker.
Any ideas?
I resolve my problem. Right click on applet, click to Local services, go to Trnasfer tab and enable File Sharing (FTP), and Allow device to write/read
I’ve got the same issue as Nick. My headset is connected but the sound is still going through my speakers. Does anyone have a suggestion?
Got Blueman installed, but fails pairing with Microsoft Presenter Mouse 8000 because that mouse does not require a passcode and the “OK” button on the pairing dialog wont lite up until you type something in. Can Blueman be configured to connect to a device without a passcode?
This is great! I really hope it will become the default bt-manager in Ubuntu 9.10.
For me `sudo apt-get install blueman` was not enough for broadband (UMTS) internet access. With my Nokia N95 on 9.04 Jaunty I got ‘CDMA or GSM not supported’. Installing/updating more packages as described here https://bugs.launchpad.net/blueman/+bug/361947/comments/11 helped!
Got blueman installed, but every menu item (by rightclicking on the icon) are greyed out, i can send files to my phone that i’ve got paired before with the default ubuntu bluetooth manager, but cant do anything else not even pair a new device.
Can you post your key id? The URL to the ubuntu keyserver is not returning anything. Thanks.
I installed both on a i386 and a x86 system (jaunty). First run without any faults, the second one gave me the following error:
uwe@koch-vdm01:~$ blueman-manager
Loading configuration plugins
_________
on_bluez_name_owner_changed (/usr/bin/blueman-manager:99)
org.bluez owner changed to
uwe@koch-vdm01:~$
Any idea what went wrong?
Oops, I meant amd64 instead of x86!
Strange behaviour on Jaunty, the same problem appeared on my 32 bit distro too. I have to reinstall (without uninstalling) the bluez file from within synaptic and that way the bluez daemon runs, otherways it strikes.
Thanks for this post.Blueman is really very good,and better than other tools
#To Ubuntu9.04 and lower
#To automatically add the OpenPGP key, do:
sudo apt-key adv --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com --recv-keys 951DC1E2
Great! works perfectly on kubuntu 8.10!…just finishing the configuration about browse a device!
thnx a lot!
i am using ubuntu 10.04LTS. can any one tell me that is bluetoothmenu package available with dialup service……… for internet acess