How to Install BluetoothCommunicatorExample on Ubuntu Server Latest

BluetoothCommunicatorExample is an application that allows you to communicate with Bluetooth devices on Linux. It is a simple messaging application that uses Bluetooth to communicate between two devices.

In this tutorial, we will show you how to install BluetoothCommunicatorExample on Ubuntu Server Latest.

Prerequisites

Installation

  1. Open a terminal window on your Ubuntu Server by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T or by searching for "Terminal" in the applications menu.

  2. Firstly, ensure that you have the required packages installed by running the following command:

sudo apt-get install bluetooth libbluetooth-dev libgtk-3-dev
  1. Next, clone the GitHub repository containing the BluetoothCommunicatorExample source code by running the following command:
git clone https://github.com/niedev/BluetoothCommunicatorExample.git
  1. Once the repository is cloned, navigate to the BluetoothCommunicatorExample directory by running:
cd BluetoothCommunicatorExample
  1. Run make to compile the code:
make
  1. If the compilation is successful, you will find the generated executable in the project directory. To run it, enter the following command:
./bluetooth-communicator
  1. The BluetoothCommunicatorExample application should now start. Follow the on-screen instructions to connect to your Bluetooth device.

Conclusion

You have now successfully installed BluetoothCommunicatorExample on your Ubuntu Server Latest. You can now use this application to communicate with Bluetooth devices on your Linux machine.

Note that in order to connect to Bluetooth devices, you need to have Bluetooth enabled on your machine, and the devices should be within range. If you encounter any issues during the installation process, refer to the documentation or open an issue on the GitHub repository.

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