From 2889b1089331e931d073305c3f5fa0c2a9f102fd Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Lyn Perrine Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2020 19:47:02 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Add all simons stuff since can't get arc to work --- source/2/2.1/2.1.4/bluedevil.rst | 54 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++-- 1 file changed, 51 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/source/2/2.1/2.1.4/bluedevil.rst b/source/2/2.1/2.1.4/bluedevil.rst index 57094044..c8e3f22b 100644 --- a/source/2/2.1/2.1.4/bluedevil.rst +++ b/source/2/2.1/2.1.4/bluedevil.rst @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ -Chapter 2.1.4 Bluedevil -======================= +Chapter 2.1.4 Bluedevil and Bluetooth +===================================== Bluedevil is the default application to manage Bluetooth devices for Lubuntu. @@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ To launch Bluedevil to pair with a device from the menu :menuselection:`Internet .. code:: - bluedeveil-wizard + bluedevil-wizard . If Bluetooth is disabled you will be asked to enable it. In the main part of the window will show detected Bluetooth devices under the heading :guilabel:`Select a device`. To choose a device to pair with left click on it. Click on the device you wish to add and press :guilabel:`Next`. @@ -28,6 +28,54 @@ To send a file to another device after pairing with the device :menuselection:`I to open the file sending dialog. Then select the device you want to send a file to. Press the button with the upward pointing arrow to to bring a dialog of which files to transfer. To choose the file navigate to the path and select the :guilabel:`Open` button. To choose which device to sent a file select the device under :guilabel:`Select a device from the list`. Then to actually send the file press the :guilabel:`Send files` button. On a mobile device you may need to press a button to allow the file transfer. .. image:: bluedevil-sendfile.png +Shortcomings +------------ + +While Bluedevil can handle most basic operations, some tasks need to be completed via the command line. Here are some common tasks: + +Listing Paired Devices +^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ + +You can list the devices that are already paired by running the following: + +.. code:: + + $ bt-device -l + Added devices: + FOO BAR (00:11:22:33:44:55) + +Connect to Paired Device Manually +^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ + +To connect to `FOO BAR`, you would run: + +.. code:: + + $ bluetoothctl connect 00:11:22:33:44:55 + Attempting to connect to 00:11:22:33:44:55 + [CHG] Device 00:11:22:33:44:55 Connected: yes + Connection successful + +Disconnect From Paired Device Manually +^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ + +To disconnect from `FOO BAR`, you would run: + +.. code:: + + $ bluetoothctl disconnect 00:11:22:33:44:55 + Attempting to disconnect from 00:11:22:33:44:55 + [CHG] Device 00:11:22:33:44:55 ServicesResolved: no + Successful disconnected + +More Commands +^^^^^^^^^^^^^ + +Running the following will give you many more options for configuration via the command line: + +.. code:: + + $ bluetoothctl -h Version -------