## Description
Blueman is a GTK+ Bluetooth Manager
Blueman is designed to provide a 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
It is lightweight, easy to use, Python based, and GPL licensed.
The original project page of Valmantas Palikša can be found [here](https://launchpad.net/blueman).
Please use the GitHub issue tracker for bugs and questions.
## Dependencies
### Generic dependencies
* [BlueZ 4](http://www.bluez.org/) (>= 4.61)
* [dbus](http://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/Software/dbus/)
* [dbus-python](http://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/Software/DBusBindings/#python)
* [GLib 2](http://www.gtk.org/) (>= 2.32)
* [GTK+ 3](http://www.gtk.org/)
* [gnome-icon-theme](https://git.gnome.org/browse/adwaita-icon-theme/) or [mate-icon-theme](https://github.com/mate-desktop/mate-icon-theme)
* [libappindicator](https://launchpad.net/libappindicator) (optional)
* [notification-daemon](https://git.gnome.org/browse/notification-daemon) or any desktop specific replacement
* [libnotify](https://git.gnome.org/browse/libnotify)
* [obexd](http://www.bluez.org/) (>= 0.47) for sending files
* [obex-data-server](http://wiki.muiline.com/obex-data-server) (>= 0.4.3) for receiving files
* [pulseaudio](http://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/Software/PulseAudio/) (optional)
* [PyGObject](https://wiki.gnome.org/PyGObject)
* [Python 2.7](http://www.python.org/)
* [startup-notification](http://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/Software/startup-notification/)
### Additional build dependencies
* [libtool](http://www.gnu.org/software/libtool/)
* [intltool](http://freedesktop.org/wiki/Software/intltool/)
* [Cython](http://www.cython.org/)
### Additional dependencies for VCS version
* [autogen](https://www.gnu.org/software/autogen/)
* [automake](https://www.gnu.org/software/automake/)
* [autoconf](https://www.gnu.org/software/autoconf/)
## Installing
To install a packaged release of blueman, run `./configure && make && make install`.
To generate and run a configure script from source, run `./autogen.sh`.
## Packaged versions
* [Arch Linux](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/blueman/)
* [Debian GNU/Linux](http://packages.debian.org/search?keywords=blueman)
* [Gentoo Linux](http://packages.gentoo.org/package/net-wireless/blueman)
* [Linux Mint](http://community.linuxmint.com/software/view/blueman)
* OpenMandriva
* [openSUSE](http://software.opensuse.org/package/blueman?search_term=blueman)
* [Slackware](http://packages.slackware.com/?search=blueman)
* [Ubuntu](http://packages.ubuntu.com/search?keywords=blueman)
## 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 information.
Feel free to [open a GitHub issue](https://github.com/blueman-project/blueman/issues/new) for anything you need help with.
You can also ask questions or join discussions at [the blueman mailing list](http://ml.mate-desktop.org/listinfo/blueman).
## 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 with transifex.
Go to [transifex blueman project page](https://www.transifex.com/projects/p/MATE/resource/blueman/).