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Bluetooth is a wireless technology designed for short range communication between compatible devices. The Linux kernel includes the BlueZ Bluetooth stack.

Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard for exchanging data over short distances (using short-wavelength microwave transmissions in the ISM band from 2400–2480 MHz) from fixed and mobile devices.

In simple: data can be transferred between bluetooth devices in a short ranges. eg laptops, computer having bluetooth dongle, mobiles, PDA etc.

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How do you make Ubuntu accept files sent over bluetooth

I have a problem when I send my files from phone to ubuntu 12.04 via bluetooth as the phone prompts with the message "the file not sent"! I can send any files from ubuntu 12.04 to my android phone.
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How to change Bluetooth broadcast device name?

I just can't figure a way to change my Bluetooth device name. Is there any command?
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how to check bluetooth version on my laptop

I bought new laptop Lenovo Z50-70 and have installed Ubuntu 14.04. I want to check whether the Bluetooth shipped is v4 or v3? I know I should check it from main website or from BIOS, but I am curious to find it from command line. Any help please
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Can I use my computer as an A2DP receiver / bluetooth speaker?

First, the problem: I'm using a Cowon MP3 player as my main music player with basic earplugs. It offers A2DP & I'd like to have my netbook (running UNE 10.04) act as receiver. Some resources on the web about a2dp, but most are out of…
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Internet connection sharing from PC to Phone over Bluetooth

I have already read other questions relating to sharing Internet connection from the Phone to the PC. This as most of us know works out of the box in latest Ubuntu (and for some it just needs to either add an additional package or install a package…
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How to unpair bluetooth device from the command line

How do you unpair a bluetooth device from the command line? I was able to pair my computer with an Android phone via bluetoothctl, but there doesn't seem to be any "unpair" option. Even though I removed the pairing on the phone, running…
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How to boot with bluetooth turned off

Possible Duplicate: Deactivate Bluetooth on startup I don't want to turn off the bluetooth device every time I boot, to save energy and for safety. I want it on on certain occasions during a short time only. So I rather turn it on (it takes 4…
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"connection unsuccessful" transfering a file via Bluetooth from Android phone

When I try to send a file from my Samsung Galaxy Nexus phone to my Ubuntu 12.10 PC, I get a message on the phone reading "connection unsuccessful". What might be the cause of this? The devices are paired and I can succesfully send files from the PC…
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How do I check the Bluez version?

I am using 12.04 on my machine. I want to check which version of Bluez right now my machine using. How to check that.
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When will add ofono-phonesim to the focal repository (20.04)?

HFP bluetooth does not work, and phonesim is in the xenial and bionic repositories. Does anyone know when it will be added to focal?
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Where can I find Bluetooth Received folder?

I am able to setup a link with another laptop (Win 7) and even able to send files (surprisingly around 3-4 MBps). But I am not able to locate where exactly the files are getting stored in my Ubuntu 12.04. Is there anyway where I can setup the…
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How to pair+setup+connect airpod pro on ubuntu 20.04

I am using Ubuntu 20.04 and i own a pair of Airpod pro's. Ubuntu detects the device but fails to pair/setup/connect. I know this because when i click it, it has a spinning logo like its attempting to connect and then it just returns back to the…
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How can I remove a Bluetooth device?

I would like to remove a Bluetooth device that is shown in the indicator menu but does not appear in the Bluetooth settings menu. Screenshots
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How do you disable Bluetooth from terminal in Ubuntu

How do you disable Bluetooth from terminal in Ubuntu
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Can't enable Bluetooth 13.10

I previously installed Xubuntu 13.04 on my Compaq nx8420 and was able to use Bluetooth with no issues. I recently performed a clean install of Ubuntu 13.10 (not Xubuntu), and now can't enable bluetooth. I go to the default Bluetooth app, move the…
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