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How Do I Turn on Bluetooth on Linux?

Maya Lin-Takahashi • • 5 min read
How Do I Turn on Bluetooth on Linux?
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You can turn Bluetooth on to connect to other Bluetooth devices, or turn it off to conserve power. To turn Bluetooth on: Open the Activities overview and start typing Bluetooth. Click on Bluetooth to open the panel.

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.

How do I install Bluetooth on Linux?

Here are a few.

  1. Start the bluetooth daemon. Go to your terminal and type : sudo /etc/init.d/bluetooth start.
  2. Reinstall packages. If this doesn’t work, go to your terminal and type : sudo apt-get purge blueman bluez-utils bluez bluetooth sudo apt-get install blueman bluez-utils bluez bluetooth.
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Maya Lin-Takahashi

Maya is a hardware enthusiast who tests and reviews smart home devices, smartphones, wearables, and audio gear. She focuses on practical consumer value and build quality.