How Do I Install Bluetooth on Linux?
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How do I set up Bluetooth on Linux?

Connect your computer to a Bluetooth device

  1. Open the Activities overview and start typing Bluetooth.
  2. Click on Bluetooth to open the panel.
  3. Make sure Bluetooth is enabled: the switch at the top should be set to on. …
  4. Make the other Bluetooth device discoverable or visible and place it within 5-10 meters (about 16-33 feet) of your computer.

Does Linux have Bluetooth?

The Linux packages required for Bluetooth support in Gnome are bluez (again, Duh) and gnome-bluetooth. Xfce, LXDE and i3: All of these distributions usually use the blueman graphical bluetooth manager package. … Clicking Bluetooth icon in the panel brings up the Bluetooth Devices control.

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