Re: KBluetooth vs. Borden

[Valerio Passini <valerio.passini@unicam.it>]

Alle martedì 22 dicembre 2009, Borden Rhodes ha scritto:
> Hullo, all,
> 
> I'm using Squeeze and I'm assuming that the kdebluetooth packages
>  work, even if they're still using the old Qt3 libraries.  Of course,
>  kbluetooth does not recognise my tablet's Bluetooth system even
>  though hcitool does.  Yes, I've triple-checked that I'm a member of
>  *both* the netdev and bluetooth groups.
> 
> I have a Creative Bluetooth Headset (yes, they do exist) which I'm
>  trying to use as a microphone/mono-headphone on my Debian laptop. 
>  I've tried following http://wiki.bluez.org/wiki/HOWTO/AudioDevices
>  with absolutely no success at . Any attempts to connect to the
>  headset with
> 
> hcitool info XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX (with the XXs, obviously, replaced
>  with the headset's Bluetooth address)
> 
> gets rewarded with
> 
> Can't create connection: Operation not permitted
> 
> whereas
> 
> sudo hcitool info XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX
> 
> gets rewarded with
> 
> Can't create connection: Input/output error
> 
> Yes, all of the hardware *does* work.  I've tested it and proven it.
> 
> So, my question goes to all of the KDE users on Squeeze: does
>  Bluetooth work for you.  If so, how?
> 
> With thanks,
> 
The old kdebluetooth doesn't work on KDE4 while the new one needs a lot 
of development. For simple tasks, like synchronizing my mobile phone, 
using it as a modem, transferring files, I rely on GNOME's blueman, I 
don't know if it can be useful for your devices and your purposes.
Bye

Valerio