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Here are steps to install Blueman in a clean Fedora 10 made by live image:

1. # yum install yum-fastestmirror
2. # yum clean all
3. # yum install make gcc yum-utils rpmdevtools
4. # yum install intltool
5. # yum install python-devel
6. # yum install Pyrex
7. # yum install pygtk2
8. # yum install pygtk2-devel
9. # yum install startup-notification-devel
10. # yum install dbus-devel glib2-devel
11. # yum install byacc flex bison
12. please read my post to solve bluez problem.

After installed bluez and then run configue, make and make install. You may enjoy Bluetooth now.

Blueman is a GTK+ Bluetooth Manager

Blueman is designed to provide simple, yet effective means for controlling BlueZ API and simplifying bluetooth tasks such as:

• Connecting to 3G/EDGE/GPRS via dial-up
• Connecting to/Creating bluetooth networks
• Connecting to input devices
• Connecting to audio devices
• Sending/Receiving/Browsing files via OBEX
• Pairing

Blueman also integrates with Network Manager 0.7, so any Dialup/Network connections will be made available (via HAL) to Network Manager.

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I found some minor issues on Blueman 1.10. It may improve the usability once it is fixed.

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Currently, I am using Blueman 1.10 in my Ubuntu 9.04. Actually, it is a excellent program for BlueZ UI except for a few tiny bugs.

You can connect HID, FTP, OPP, PAN, SPP, A2DP, HFP by UI without any CLI command. It is really a better program than gnome-bluetooth.

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Although Blueman still needs improvement on its robustbility, it has more support on Bluetooth profiles.

Blueman is a GTK+ bluetooth management utility for GNOME using bluez dbus backend. The aim is to create a full featured graphical bluetooth manager for Linux.

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