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Configuring Bluetooth in Fedora 15

on September 20, 2011

Hello Friends,

In this article I’ll explain how to configure Bluetooth in Fedora 15.

Configure Bluetooth:

Due to a bug in Fedora 15, Bluetooth is not enabled by default. To enable issue first login as a root user or super user,

For root user, use command

su

OR

For super user, use command

su -

After executing these commands, you will be asked password. Here, enter your root password. Then enter the following commands..

# systemctl status bluetooth.service

# systemctl enable bluetooth.service

# systemctl start bluetooth.service

After executing these commands, your system will start Bluetooth Service.

To send files from your mobile:

Ensure the packages gvfs-obexftp, nautilus, nautilus-sendto and gnome-bluetooth are installed. If not, use the “sudo yum install“ command to install all the listed packages.

To configure your (mobile) devices

Go to Activities> Applications > Bluetooth and press “+”.

Bluetooth New Device Setup dialog box will open. Click on Forward.

System will search for Bluetooth device. Click on your device and click on Forward.

System will then display a code. Enter this code on mobile. Your Bluetooth device will now be connected.

To browse or send files go to the Panel , click on Bluetooth Icon, under drop down menu select your device and select “Send Files to Device”.

To receive files via your mobile

To install required package issue:

# sudo yum install gnome-user-share

Go to Activities > Applications > Personal File Sharing Preferences and check “Share Files over Bluetooth” and “Receive Files over Bluetooth”.

Now you can send files from Bluetooth device( mobile ).

Enjoy :D

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