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bluetoothctl Command - Manage Bluetooth Devices
The bluetoothctl command is an interactive command-line utility for managing Bluetooth devices. It is used to pair, connect, trust, and manage Bluetooth adapters and devices.
Syntax
bluetoothctl [options]
Examples
bluetoothctl
Start the interactive Bluetooth control shell.
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Enable Bluetooth, make device discoverable and pairable, and start scanning for devices (run inside bluetoothctl).
Notes
- Requires root privileges for some operations.
- bluetoothctl is part of the BlueZ package.
- Useful for troubleshooting and scripting Bluetooth device management.
