Arch Linux Bluetooth Configuration

Arch Linux Bluetooth Configuration Guide

Complete beginner-friendly guide to configuring Bluetooth on Arch Linux, including device pairing, audio setup, and troubleshooting.

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Table of Contents

1. Installing Bluetooth
2. Pairing Devices
3. Bluetooth Audio
4. Troubleshooting

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Installing Bluetooth

Install Bluetooth

Install packages:

# Install Bluetooth
sudo pacman -S bluez bluez-utils

# Enable service
sudo systemctl enable bluetooth
sudo systemctl start bluetooth

GUI Tools

Install GUI:

# Bluetooth manager
sudo pacman -S blueman

# Launch
blueman-manager

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Pairing Devices

Using bluetoothctl

Pair device:

# Start bluetoothctl
bluetoothctl

# Power on
power on

# Scan
scan on

# Pair
pair MAC-ADDRESS

# Connect
connect MAC-ADDRESS

# Trust
trust MAC-ADDRESS

Using GUI

Blueman:

# Open Blueman
blueman-manager

# Click search
# Select device
# Pair

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Bluetooth Audio

PulseAudio

Configure PulseAudio:

# Install Bluetooth support
sudo pacman -S pulseaudio-bluetooth

# Restart PulseAudio
pulseaudio -k && pulseaudio --start

PipeWire

Configure PipeWire:

# Install PipeWire Bluetooth
sudo pacman -S pipewire-pulse

# Restart PipeWire
systemctl --user restart pipewire pipewire-pulse

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Troubleshooting

Device Not Found

Check adapter:

# Check if adapter on
bluetoothctl show

# Power on
bluetoothctl power on

Connection Issues

Reset:

# Restart Bluetooth
sudo systemctl restart bluetooth

# Remove device
bluetoothctl remove MAC-ADDRESS

# Re-pair

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Summary

This guide covered Bluetooth installation, pairing, audio setup, and troubleshooting.

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Next Steps

• Arch Linux Audio Configuration - Audio setup
• Arch Linux Hardware Configuration - More hardware
• ArchWiki Bluetooth: https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Bluetooth

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This guide is based on the ArchWiki. For the most up-to-date information, always refer to the official ArchWiki.