Bluetooth Headset on Ubuntu
Pulse audio device choser:
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Use the gnome Bluetooth device wizard to pair your headset to the desktop
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When the device is in pair mode you can type to learn the device unique ID
$ hcitool scan
Scanning ...
00:1F:82:28:XX:XX DR-BT101
create the file in $HOME/.asoundrc with the correct device ID:
type to test if the it's working:
Ubuntu Jaunty 64 bit:
You need some extra 32 bit libraries to make skype bluetooth work on Ubuntu 64 bit.
getlibs:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=474790
Skype:
A more sophisticated Bluetooth Manager (not needed):
Add this source
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/blueman/ppa/ubuntu jaunty main
Do not update your system with the new version of bluez from this source.
type to replace default gnome bluetooth applet with blueman type:
Disable this source.
sudo apt-get install paprefs paman padevchooserSwitch to PulseAudio by going into System -> Preferences -> Sound. Go into the Devices tab and change the Sound playback option for everything from Autodetect to PulseAudio Sound Server.
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Use the gnome Bluetooth device wizard to pair your headset to the desktop
![](http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GMF5dyzKQUw/Sge_gKu1aMI/AAAAAAAABzQ/3V7JXZtZwno/s400/ubuntu_jaunty_bluetooth_headset.png)
When the device is in pair mode you can type to learn the device unique ID
$ hcitool scan
Scanning ...
00:1F:82:28:XX:XX DR-BT101
create the file in $HOME/.asoundrc with the correct device ID:
pcm.bluetooth {
type bluetooth
device 00:1F:82:28:XX:XX
profile "auto"
}
type to test if the it's working:
mplayer -ao alsa:device=bluetooth ANY_MP3_FILE.mp3
Ubuntu Jaunty 64 bit:
You need some extra 32 bit libraries to make skype bluetooth work on Ubuntu 64 bit.
getlibs:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=474790
Skype:
getlibs -p bluez
getlibs -p bluez-alsa
A more sophisticated Bluetooth Manager (not needed):
Add this source
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/blueman/ppa/ubuntu jaunty main
Do not update your system with the new version of bluez from this source.
type to replace default gnome bluetooth applet with blueman type:
sudo apt-get install blueman
Disable this source.
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