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I've installed mepis. But keep getting that same error message which is very frustrating because i have to keep going into windows xp to use my bluetooth dongle, which doesn't make me very happy!!
I've installed mepis. But keep getting that same error message which is very frustrating because i have to keep going into windows xp to use my bluetooth dongle, which doesn't make me very happy!!
Try this link. It seems pretty easy to follow. Good directions.
Also open kmenu/help and type bluetooth in the search. Good stuff right inside MEPIS
The program multisync sounds pretty good too. In synaptic.
Hello, Thanks for your input here, although I'm afraid the link took me to a webpage which explains what bluetooth is & you how to configure bluetooth. (no mention of linux or Mepis or SDP Errors)
I am Unable to configure my Bluetooth dongle because error messages are appearing that I've already described at the beginning of this thread
I need to know How to get a simple Bluetooth dongle recognized by Mepis.
What is an SDP Error? Why doesn't Mepis recognize my Bluetooth Dongle when plugged into USB Port?
I have already thought about installing kubuntu 6.10 if I can't receive help with this issue.
Although installing another operating system is not what i really want.
So if someone can help a Mepis Linux Noob & explain very simply in non-techy/geeky language The most simplest of questions...
How do I get my BLuetooth Dongle Recognized in Mepis 6.0?
You could try and re-install hwinfo using synaptic package manager. Hwinfo is what detects your gear. Also you may get an answer posting at the forum at mepis.org or at mepislovers.org . Sorry I couldn't have been more help.
You could try and re-install hwinfo using synaptic package manager. Hwinfo is what detects your gear. Also you may get an answer posting at the forum at mepis.org or at mepislovers.org . Sorry I couldn't have been more help.
Hi Thanks for your suggestion..
I've tried reinstalling Hwinfo and the kbluetooth & various other bluetooth related stuff but still no luck.
As per my earlier post your bluetooth device will only work if you have the SDP server module running.
Have you checked to see if sdpd is running? Open up a shell, change user to root and use lsmod to identify your loaded modules.
I'm in the dark here as I don't know if Mepis installs and/or enables this module in a 'standard' install. I would be surprised if they left it out given that bluetooth is so pervasive but I'm afraid I can't confirm it.
So, step one is to check that the module is loaded. If it isn't add it using whatever client Mepis uses to add/remove software.
(Any Mepis experts out there? This isn't a distro I know!)
As per my earlier post your bluetooth device will only work if you have the SDP server module running.
Have you checked to see if sdpd is running? Open up a shell, change user to root and use lsmod to identify your loaded modules.
I'm in the dark here as I don't know if Mepis installs and/or enables this module in a 'standard' install. I would be surprised if they left it out given that bluetooth is so pervasive but I'm afraid I can't confirm it.
So, step one is to check that the module is loaded. If it isn't add it using whatever client Mepis uses to add/remove software.
(Any Mepis experts out there? This isn't a distro I know!)
Hi, I tried your suggestion using lsmod but don't see any sdpd /sdp server in the list.
I've also tried searching for it in Mepis package management tool called Synaptic Package Manager, but again can't see it anywhere.
I'm really at a loss here. All I have is you guys to help me, as i'm no linux expert.
But Always appreciate the help.. Any other suggestions?
It would appear that you don't have the required modules loaded.
If Mepis has the required files on its installation disk then use the package manager to search for and install the required files. That is the easiest way.
If you can't find them download bluez-libs-3.9.tar.gz and bluez-utils-3.9.tar.gz from http://www.bluez.org/download.html and install them.
I'm not sure if you are that familiar with installing on Linux so;
Download the files.
Extract them to a location such as your home folder. (eg put one in /home/bluez-libs-3.9 and the other in /home/bluez-utils-3.9)
open a shell such as Bash.
Change directory (cd /home/bluez-libs-3.9) to each of the folders in turn and install them by typing;
./configure
make
make install
You may hit upon (in my humble opinion) one of Linux's greatest weaknesses, that the files you are trying to install require others to be present, known as dependencies. You will then need to find and install the required files before you can finally install the one you want. This can be tedious and time consuming, hopefully it won't be an issue for you.
Don't give up! You will look back with fondness at all this effort and will be the forum bluetooth expert soon!
It would appear that you don't have the required modules loaded.
If Mepis has the required files on its installation disk then use the package manager to search for and install the required files. That is the easiest way.
If you can't find them download bluez-libs-3.9.tar.gz and bluez-utils-3.9.tar.gz from http://www.bluez.org/download.html and install them.
I'm not sure if you are that familiar with installing on Linux so;
Download the files.
Extract them to a location such as your home folder. (eg put one in /home/bluez-libs-3.9 and the other in /home/bluez-utils-3.9)
open a shell such as Bash.
Change directory (cd /home/bluez-libs-3.9) to each of the folders in turn and install them by typing;
./configure
make
make install
You may hit upon (in my humble opinion) one of Linux's greatest weaknesses, that the files you are trying to install require others to be present, known as dependencies. You will then need to find and install the required files before you can finally install the one you want. This can be tedious and time consuming, hopefully it won't be an issue for you.
Don't give up! You will look back with fondness at all this effort and will be the forum bluetooth expert soon!
HI followed your instructions.
1. downloaded the files.
2. extracted to home directory using the commands you described above.
3. when i try cd /home/bluez-libs-3.9 it says no such file or directory, but they're definately in there.
Try the hciconfig command in a konsole.
Hciconfig is used to configure bluetooth devices. This info and a lot more is gotten from MEPIS help found at kmenu, help. Type bluetooth into the help searchbar. There are lots of commands that you can use. The guide and more is in MEPIS help.
MEPIS help is the red and white life preserver. I know that you know. I just said that for newer users to see.
Have you checked to see if sdpd is running? Open up a shell, change user to root and use lsmod to identify your loaded modules.
...
(Any Mepis experts out there? This isn't a distro I know!)
That didn't work for me.
I have 2 SimplyMEPIS installations running:
an old, heavily customized, "it needs to have been replaced yesterday, but I'm not quite ready to do that" 3.3.2
a brand new 6.0.
Neither shows "sdp[d]" in the output of
Code:
lsmod | less -N
They do show
Code:
## 3.3.2
67 bluetooth 41988 7 rfcomm,l2cap,hci_usb
## 6.0
10 bluetooth 43793 5 rfcomm,l2cap,hci_usb
OTOH,
Code:
ps -aux | less -SN
shows /usr/sbin/sdpd on lines 10 & 40 respectively. Obviously, YMMV on the actual line #'s.
in 3.3.2, but blank in 6.0. That makes sense -- I haven't tried to get it to work in 6.0.
Using APT tools:
Code:
## 3.3.2
# dpkg -l | head -5; dpkg -l | grep blue
Desired=Unknown/Install/Remove/Purge/Hold
| Status=Not/Installed/Config-files/Unpacked/Failed-config/Half-installed
|/ Err?=(none)/Hold/Reinst-required/X=both-problems (Status,Err: uppercase=bad)
||/ Name Version Description
+++-===============-=========-==================================================
ii bluez-pin 0.25-1 Bluetooth PIN helper with D-BUS support
rc bluez-sdp 1.5-2 BlueZ BluetoothSDP daemon and tool
ii bluez-utils 2.19-1 Bluetooth toolsand daemons
ii libbluetooth1 2.19-1 Library to use the BlueZ Linux Bluetooth stack
## Note: I have narrowed the columns to avoid hor. scrolling
Code:
## 6.0
# dpkg -l | head -5; dpkg -l | grep blue
Desired=Unknown/Install/Remove/Purge/Hold
| Status=Not/Installed/Config-files/Unpacked/Failed-config/Half-installed
|/ Err?=(none)/Hold/Reinst-required/X=both-problems (Status,Err: uppercase=bad)
||/ Name Version Description
+++-=============-======================-================================================
ii bluez-cups 2.24-0ubuntu6 Bluetooth printer driver for CUPS
ii bluez-hcidump 1.28-1ubuntu1 Analyses Bluetooth HCI packets
ii bluez-utils 2.24-0ubuntu6 Bluetooth tools and daemons
ii kdebluetooth 0.99+1.0beta1-6ubuntu8 KDE Bluetooth Framework
ii libbluetooth1 2.24-0ubuntu1 Library to use the BlueZ Linux Bluetooth stack
## Note: I have narrowed the columns to avoid hor. scrolling
Slight differences, interesting. More interesting: the "rc ... " line in 3.3.2 -- that may be why I haven't been able to get my Sony Ericsson W600i to connect.
Hope the commands help you figure out what's going on. I think you have all or most of what you need installed by default & that your problem lies somewhere else.
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