Using Bluetooth on Linux

“I have mentioned before that I use a number of Bluetooth
peripherals with my portable computers. This is one of those things
where, the more I use it the more I like it. I’ve now gotten to the
point where I feel like if you have a laptop/notebook/netbook
computer and you aren’t using Bluetooth with it, you’re at least
missing out on some things, and you’re probably going to
unnecessary trouble and/or expense. With the latest Linux
distributions, Bluetooth is really easy to set up and use, and it
works very well for a variety of peripherals. I currently use the
following:

“- Mouse: this is the obvious place to start. If you have a
portable computer with built-in Bluetooth, you can save a USB port
by using a Bluetooth mouse. Particularly on netbook systems, where
there aren’t a lot of USB ports, this can be a big advantage. But
even on larger notebooks and laptops, if you make a lot of use of
USB ports, you might be happy to recover one by using a Bluetooth
mouse.

“- Mobile Phone: This is another common use. The majority of
mobile phones available today include Bluetooth support. While it
is very commonly used to connect a headset, it can also be used to
transfer files (such as pictures and videos) to your computer.”

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