Bluetooth Settings

General Help
#1

I am using an iMac to run Zorin OS16 with XFCE (thanks to Aravisian). Before I switched to XFCE I had paired up a bluetooth speaker, which is still working fine. I want to install a bluetooth mouse but cannot find a bluetooth app or interface to do this? I was looking for it in the top panel next to wireless but it is not there. Can anyone advise me where to look. I have seen in previous topics that Blueman is recommended but I cannot find that in the Software Store and Synaptic gives the following message:

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Thanks in advance for any help.

#2

Can you issue the following commands first?

sudo apt update

sudo apt upgrade

#3

Hi, Thanks for the reply. I am doing those commands now in Terminal.

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#4

I now have to do some running arounds.
Might take some time to reply.
Do not get alarmed :slight_smile:

#5

No Rush thank you. Appreciate the help as always.

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#6

Have you installed Blueman? I only use blueman on XFCE builds.

#7

Hi Aravasian, I cannot find it in the Software store and Synaptic does not have it either (see initial screenshot at start of topic).

I can only assume my bluetooth speaker got connected while I was in Gnome (before the switch to XFCE) as it is clearly functioning ok and shows up in Pulse Audio when I switch it on. I just cannot find a way to pair a new device. Bluez was listed in the terminal when FrenchPress suggested I do an update and upgrade but I see no app in the Applications folder.

#8

You can install it easily with

sudo apt install blueman

#9

Ok thanks. Tried that but no joy.

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Is it worth getting from here and, if so, do I need tar.gx or tar.xz?

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#10

uh... Huh?!
Blueman is in the focal repository. I just checked.

Can you please open Software & Updates
Then look to Download from and tell me which server you are on?

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#12

Can you change that to Main Server.

Then in terminal run

sudo apt update && sudo apt install blueman

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#13

I changed the server and then restarted the computer. Once it restarted I put your command into a terminal and attach a screenshot of the negative result.

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Is it worth ticking the two categories not selected in the Software and Updates screenshot above?

#14

This is how mine looks like.
You do not need a source code but a community supported repository might help:
Screenshot from 2021-11-24 20-03-15

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#15

(facepalm)

Yeah... the uhh... the Universe one might do it...

(Wanders off looking sheepish)

But Stick to Main Server!

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#16

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#17

That has done it thank you FrenchPress and Aravisian. I appreciate the help yet again.

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#18

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