From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-Path: Subject: Re: [Bluez-users] Bluez setup and Bluetooth stack and 2.6 kernel From: Marcel Holtmann To: gonzalo briceno Cc: BlueZ Mailing List In-Reply-To: <20040825152515.63936.qmail@web52606.mail.yahoo.com> References: <20040825152515.63936.qmail@web52606.mail.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain Message-Id: <1093450368.537.7.camel@pegasus> Mime-Version: 1.0 Sender: bluez-users-admin@lists.sourceforge.net Errors-To: bluez-users-admin@lists.sourceforge.net List-Unsubscribe: , List-Id: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , List-Archive: Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2004 18:12:48 +0200 Hi Gonzalo, > I am new to all the bluetooth stuff so I appologize if > my question is a bit basic; however, I am sure that a > thorough answer will help lots of people. My question > regards setting up the bluez package and a > misconception regarding the bluetooth stack. > > A search on my machine for 'bluez' turns up > ---------------------begin search > [root@localhost bluez-firmware-1.0]# find / -name > bluez* > /usr/lib/pkgconfig/bluez.pc > /usr/src/bluez-firmware-1.0.tar.gz > /usr/src/bluez-hcidump-1.10.tar.gz > /usr/src/bluez-hciemu-1.0.tar.gz > /usr/src/bluez-libs-2.9.tar.gz > /usr/src/bluez-pin-0.23.tar.gz > /usr/src/bluez-utils-2.9.tar.gz > /usr/src/bluez-libs-2.9 > /usr/src/bluez-libs-2.9/bluez.pc.in > /usr/src/bluez-libs-2.9/bluez.pc > /usr/src/bluez-utils-2.9 > /usr/src/bluez-firmware-1.0 > /usr/src/bluez-pin-0.23 > /usr/src/bluez-pin-0.23/bluez-pin-gpe.glade > /usr/src/bluez-pin-0.23/bluez-pin.glade > /usr/src/bluez-pin-0.23/bluez.conf > /usr/src/bluez-pin-0.23/po/bluez-pin.pot > /home/dl/bluez-firmware-1.0.tar.gz > /home/dl/bluez-hcidump-1.10.tar.gz > /home/dl/bluez-hciemu-1.0.tar.gz > /home/dl/bluez-libs-2.9.tar.gz > /home/dl/bluez-pin-0.23.tar.gz > /home/dl/bluez-utils-2.9.tar.gz > /lib/modules/2.4.20-8/kernel/net/bluetooth/bluez.o > ---------------------end search > > You will notice(on the last line) that the bluez > module is installed only for the 2.4.20-8(redhat 9) > kernel and not my 2.6.7 kernel. > > So I went ahead and downloaded > bluez-libs-2.9 > bluez-utils-2.9 > bluez-firmware-1.0 > bluez-pin-0.23 > > The bluez site says that the minimum is to install > bluez-libs and bluez-utils. I installed those and > recompiled my kernel(2.6.7). From the listing above > you will see that the new kernel does not have the > bluez module. The README file in the bluez-firmware > directory reads, > > In order to install Bluetooth firmware you need > following software packages: > - Linux Bluetooth protocol stack (BlueZ) > > So where is this bluetooth protocol stack? I assume > it is in either bluez-libs or bluez-utils. In my > kernel configuration options, I do not see a Bluez > bluetooth module, the closest thing is BlueFritz. > What option should I use and/or how do I add it to the > kernel? > > Perhaps a kernel patch will do the trick. I > downloaded kernel 2.6.8.1 from www.kernel.org and > applied patch 'patch-2.6.8-mh1.gz' from the > bluez.sourceforge.net site. Although the patch went > just fine I can see that there are no BLUEZxyz options > like there are in the 2.4.20-8 kernel config file. > How in the world do I add these options to my new > kernel? I have read a lot about USB and Bluetooth to > the point that I am getting confused. Anyone with > clear insight as to how things work or instructions on > setting up BLUEZ please respond. Thank you in > advance. the Bluetooth core layer for 2.6 is in the bluetooth.ko kernel module and the config options start with CONFIG_BT_*. Regards Marcel ------------------------------------------------------- SF.Net email is sponsored by Shop4tech.com-Lowest price on Blank Media 100pk Sonic DVD-R 4x for only $29 -100pk Sonic DVD+R for only $33 Save 50% off Retail on Ink & Toner - Free Shipping and Free Gift. http://www.shop4tech.com/z/Inkjet_Cartridges/9_108_r285 _______________________________________________ Bluez-users mailing list Bluez-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bluez-users