Beyond Linux® From Scratch - Version 7.4

Chapter 36. Other X-based Programs

Blueman-1.23

Introduction to Blueman

Blueman is full featured GTK+ Bluetooth manager.

This package is known to build using an LFS 7.4 platform but has not been tested.

Package Information

Blueman Dependencies

Required

BlueZ-4.101, D-Bus Python-1.2.0, GTK+-2.24.20, Notify Python-0.1.1, PyGTK-2.24.0 (with GTK+-2.24.20 support), Pyrex-0.9.9, and startup-notification-0.12

Recommended

Polkit-0.111

Optional

Nautilus SendTo

Required (Runtime)

obex-data-server-0.4.6 and polkit-gnome-0.105

User Notes: http://wiki.linuxfromscratch.org/blfs/wiki/blueman

Installation of Blueman

Install Blueman by running the following commands: 

./configure --prefix=/usr \
            --sysconfdir=/etc \
            --libexecdir=/usr/lib/blueman \
            --disable-static &&
make

This package does not come with a test suite.

Now, as the root user: 

make install

Command Explanations

--disable-static: This switch prevents installation of static versions of the libraries.

Contents

Installed Programs: blueman-adapters, blueman-applet, blueman-assistant, blueman-browse, blueman-manager, blueman-sendto, and blueman-services
Installed Libraries: None
Installed Directories: /usr/lib/blueman, /usr/lib/python2.7/site-packages/blueman, and /usr/share/blueman

Short Descriptions

blueman-adapters

is an utility used to set adapter properties.

blueman-applet

is a tray applet used to manage bluetooth.

blueman-assistant

is an application used for configuring and pairing bluetooth devices.

blueman-browse

is used to start obex browser for specified device.

blueman-manager

is the bluetooth device manager.

blueman-sendto

is an application used for sending files to bluetooth devices.

blueman-services

is a graphical dialog used for configuring local bluetooth services.

Last updated on 2013-09-06 12:06:41 -0700