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Document Code: GM-HLP-0315-2203-018-00
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How to connect in Linux
To connect OP-735 with your Linux device flow steps below:
Step 1:
Install BlueZ packages by using any of the following commands that matches your Linux
distribution:
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Ubuntu / Debian
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$
sudo apt-get -y install bluetooth bluez bluez-tools rfkill
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Fedora
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$
sudo dnf -y install bluez bluez-tools
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Arch Linux / Manjaro
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$
sudo pacman -S bluez bluez-utils
This installation provides the
bluetoothctl
utility.
Step 2:
You need to add your account to the lp group if you wish to connect to a bluetooth
tether:
sudo usermod -aG lp $USER
newgrp lp
Step 3:
Start and enable the Bluetooth:
$
systemctl is-enabled bluetooth.service
enabled
Use this command to check it out:
$
systemctl status bluetooth.service
Step 4:
Ensure Bluetooth is not disabled:
$
rfkill
ID TYPE DEVICE SOFT HARD
0 bluetooth tpacpi_bluetooth_sw blocked unblocked
1 wlan phy0 unblocked unblocked
If it is blocked, unblock it by using the command below:
$
rfkill unblock bluetooth
Confirm it is unblocked:
$
rfkill
ID TYPE DEVICE SOFT HARD
0 bluetooth tpacpi_bluetooth_sw unblocked unblocked
1 wlan phy0 unblocked unblocked
2 bluetooth hci0 unblocked unblocked
Step 5:
Use bluetoothctl to connect to OP-735. Start the bluetoothctl interactive command:
$
bluetoothctl
Agent registered
Use this command to check it out:
$
bluetoothctl show
