https://github.com/blueman-project/blueman

Blueman is a GTK+ Bluetooth Manager
https://github.com/blueman-project/blueman

bluetooth bluez gtk linux python-library

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Blueman is a GTK+ Bluetooth Manager

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/blueman-project/blueman
• Owner: blueman-project
• License: gpl-3.0
• Created: 2013-09-08T08:52:52.000Z (over 11 years ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2025-04-10T07:10:34.000Z (5 days ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-04-10T08:22:38.817Z (5 days ago)
• Topics: bluetooth, bluez, gtk, linux, python-library
• Language: Python
• Homepage:
• Size: 21.6 MB
• Stars: 1,352
• Watchers: 38
• Forks: 209
• Open Issues: 72
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • Changelog: CHANGELOG.md
  • License: COPYING

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README

        
## Description

Blueman is a GTK+ Bluetooth Manager

Blueman is designed to provide a simple yet effective means for

controlling the BlueZ API and simplifying Bluetooth tasks, such as:

* Connecting to dial-up networks

* Connecting to / Creating Bluetooth networks

* Connecting to input devices

* Connecting to audio devices

* Sending / Receiving files via OBEX

* Pairing

It is lightweight, easy to use, Python based, and GPL licensed.

## Installing

See [Dependencies.md](Dependencies.md) for a list of build and runtime dependencies.

To install a packaged release of blueman, run `./configure && make && make install`.

To generate and run a configure script from source, run `./autogen.sh`.

If you are packaging it for your distribution, please make sure to pass `--disable-schemas-compile` and run `glib-compile-schemas /datadir/glib-2.0/schemas` as part of your (un)install phase.

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## Support / Troubleshooting

If you're reporting a bug, please read the [Troubleshooting page](https://github.com/blueman-project/blueman/wiki/Troubleshooting) to provide all relevant info.

Feel free to [open a GitHub issue](https://github.com/blueman-project/blueman/issues/new) to file bugs, or ask about anything you need help with.

## Contributing

Fork, make your changes, and issue a pull request. If you just want to edit a single file, GitHub will guide you through that process.

### Translate

Translations are managed on Hosted Weblate.

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## License

All parts of the software are licensed under GPLv3 (or GPLv2) and allow redistribution under any later version.