Bluetooth to speaker

mx · 2017-11-24 11:46:20

Hi.

I am trying to connect a speaker to my laptop via bluetooth, have installed blueman but when i try to configurate a new device it says that adaptors weren't found.

Please, have in mind that i am a newbie.
thanks in advance.

Head_on_a_Stick · 2017-11-24 17:00:13

I've never used Bluetooth but the Debian wiki has a guide for that:

https://wiki.debian.org/BluetoothUser

Looks like the first step is checking if the daemon is running:

systemctl status bluetooth

You could also try the interactive command line option:

sudo bluetoothctl

mx · 2017-11-24 18:25:37

this is what i got:

● bluetooth.service - Bluetooth service
   Loaded: loaded (/lib/systemd/system/bluetooth.service; enabled)
   Active: active (running) since vie 2017-11-24 18:32:21 CET; 49s ago
     Docs: man:bluetoothd(8)
 Main PID: 1139 (bluetoothd)
   Status: "Running"
   CGroup: /system.slice/bluetooth.service
           └─1139 /usr/lib/bluetooth/bluetoothd

so, it seems that is working, but still i got the same message from blueman

Head_on_a_Stick · 2017-11-24 18:40:01

Well try working through the Debian Wiki link then, I am unable to spoonfeed you because I have no Bluetooth devices

EDIT: if you wait a bit perhaps somebody else will be able to help more.

Last edited by Head_on_a_Stick (2017-11-24 18:41:06)

mx · 2017-11-24 20:29:47

thanks,
i am following the wiki, but i don't know how to do this:

Restart X-Window. This is required for the pairing pop-up in the next step to appear correctly.

Head_on_a_Stick · 2017-11-24 20:33:47

mx wrote:

Restart X-Window

Hmmm, that is a bit cryptic but I think that logging out and then back in again should do it, or failing that a reboot.

mx · 2017-11-24 20:42:58

thanks, so i can not do that:

On your Bluetooth device you can now try to pair. On the device you need to choose something like the "setup", "connect" or "Bluetooth" menu and then search for Bluetooth devices. You should find your Debian system, called something like debian-0, where debian is the hostname of your Debian system. On your device, select the Debian system. The device will then ask for a PIN, you can make one up, (choose four digits, say 2309 ).

as my device is only a speaker and doesn'tl have any digital menu to "find my Debian System"..

Head_on_a_Stick · 2017-11-24 20:47:05

You could try a Debian 9.2 "live" image to see if a newer kernel & package versions help.

I also have a live ISO image that is derived from BunsenLabs but based on Debian 9.2 that should include the same newer packages (in a much smaller download):

https://forums.bunsenlabs.org/viewtopic.php?id=4334

mx · 2017-11-24 20:50:44

so, to do that shall i install a new Debian System in my laptop?
Could u be more specific, please?

Head_on_a_Stick · 2017-11-24 20:56:46

mx wrote:

to do that shall i install a new Debian System in my laptop?

No, not at all.

"Live" ISO images are used to test hardware support before installing a system to the hard drive.

If you load up the BunsenLabs ISO image with which you installed your system you will see a boot menu option for the "live session" — the Debian 9.2 live images also have such an option that will allow you to test compatibility without installing.

My "SharpBang" ISO image doesn't actually have an installer included anyway

mx · 2017-11-24 21:38:36

Can u please, tell me how can i see if there is such an option once i try the Debian 9.2 live image. thanks

Head_on_a_Stick · 2017-11-25 00:33:19

It should appear in the boot menu when you load the ISO image, I think.

Look for a "live session" option.

I haven't used a Debian image for quite a while though so I'm not completely sure.

Head_on_a_Stick · 2017-11-25 00:52:17

Here is a scrot of the boot screen showing the "live session" options:

Try the unofficial ISO images (with the non-free firmware), your hardware may not support the official Debian versions.

https://cdimage.debian.org/cdimage/unof … bt-hybrid/

mx · 2017-11-27 19:15:38

Which one shall i download?

[P2P] debian-live-9.2.0-amd64-cinnamon+nonfree.iso.torrent                         2017-10-07 21:51   47K  
[P2P] debian-live-9.2.0-amd64-gnome+nonfree.iso.torrent                            2017-10-07 21:53   51K  
[P2P] debian-live-9.2.0-amd64-kde+nonfree.iso.torrent                              2017-10-07 21:52   55K  
[P2P] debian-live-9.2.0-amd64-lxde+nonfree.iso.torrent                             2017-10-07 21:52   44K  
[P2P] debian-live-9.2.0-amd64-mate+nonfree.iso.torrent                             2017-10-07 21:54   45K  
[P2P] debian-live-9.2.0-amd64-xfce+nonfree.iso.torrent

Head_on_a_Stick · 2017-11-27 19:21:31

^ Whichever you prefer

XFCE is the smallest so that will be quicker to download.

mx · 2017-11-27 19:49:20

thanks, i have downloaded it.
I wonder... how am i going to know if the blootooth is working in that system?
could u tell me which steps do i have to follow once i openned the live session?
x

Head_on_a_Stick · 2017-11-27 20:43:34

mx wrote:

how am i going to know if the blootooth is working in that system?
could u tell me which steps do i have to follow once i openned the live session?

The same steps that you would follow with an installed system, just install what you need (blueman is probably already included) and try to connect as per the wiki instructions.

mx · 2017-11-28 10:04:54

i just tried with the open sesion, have installed blueman, and the message i get is that one

you can not use blueman as bluez service is not being used

(sort of, as i am translating from spanish)

Head_on_a_Stick · 2017-11-28 17:27:37

Is the Bluetooth .service running?

This should start it for you:

sudo systemctl enable --now bluetooth.service

mx · 2017-11-29 08:37:13

mx@mx:~$ sudo systemctl enable --now bluetooth.service
systemctl: opción no reconocida '--now'

that is in bunsenlabs, not in the live session.

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