[02:05] hello good evening ... [02:06] please does anyone know how to configure an external bluetooth device ? [02:15] to do what [02:25] install a external bluetooth [02:26] i'm from Brazil maybe my english is not so good ... sorry [02:28] rafael: do you mean pair a bluetooth device, or use a usb bluetooth dongle? [02:28] hey there zoopster [02:28] hey chris [02:28] How are you?? [02:28] i have a usb bluetooth [02:28] good...haven't chatted with you in a while [02:29] Yeah, it's been a while [02:29] i connect it ... then i see a bluetooth icon [02:29] it's working then [02:29] are you running 12.04? [02:29] yes [02:30] I would recommend you install blueman [02:30] sudo apt-get install blueman [02:30] i've already did it ... [02:30] It's a little more robust then the default bluetooth manager [02:30] Ah, cool [02:30] then what are you trying to do? listen to music from your phone?? or transfer files? [02:31] transfer files [02:31] zoopster: I was just thinking about municipal airports and SELF ;-P [02:31] rafael: from your phone? [02:31] yea...there's a airport right there itnet7 [02:32] yes ;-) [02:32] no ... [02:32] to another computer [02:32] does the other computer have working blue tooth? [02:32] yes [02:32] clt - big airport at that [02:32] let me see if I can locate my usb bluetooth and I'll walk you through hit [02:33] s/hit/it/ [02:33] actually I'm switching computers [02:33] ok [02:33] i'm here [02:35] rafael: you said that you have already installed the separate package called "blueman" right? [02:35] i open the blueman ... and it look like there is nothing conected [02:35] are you running Unity? [02:36] You have to launch the blue man, and you'll notice 2 bluetooth icons when you do [02:36] unity ? [02:36] Yeah, the standard Ubuntu session in 12.04 [02:36] yes [02:36] i see two icns [02:36] bluetooth icon [02:36] s [02:37] on both machines you have to right click on the icon and select make discoverable [02:38] Then right click again and you should then see "Set up Device" [02:38] this is on the left side bluetooth icon [02:38] I am bring my other laptop over here to make sure it's working for me as well [02:38] give me a second [02:38] when i check the adapters [02:38] there is nothing there [02:39] okay, I'm going to get my other machine [02:39] right now I see my phone and a laser mouse ;-) [02:39] my problem is that the adapter seems not conected [02:40] he said no adapter connected ... but it is [02:40] Oh, it shows that in the bluetooth manager? [02:41] yes [02:41] Is it an older PC or fairly new? [02:41] 2009 [02:41] it's not so old [02:42] can you pastebin the output of lsusb? [02:42] sure === mhall119_ is now known as mhall119 [20:35] everyone enjoying our grey skies this week? At least here in north florida, we've finally gotten rid of the extreme drought I hope with this rain === meetingology` is now known as meetingology