I currently was trying to connect 2 bluetooth Human Interface Devices although I found this guide helpfull it was lacking for precisely what I needed. http://gentoo-wiki.com/HOWTO_use_a_bluetooth_mouse had most of the information I needed and could be used as a reference to what should be added to the documentation. however I think that [*] /dev/hiddev raw HID device support might be needed in the kernel. I personally would like to know what I don't need if all I'm using bluetooth for is HIDs
(In reply to comment #0) We don't link to nor copy gentoo-wiki content. As far as what's needed in your kernel, that's already in the bluetooth guide. The options are in the kernel configuration section. If you had specific troubles with a specific device, and if you're _positive_ that after testing and such that /dev/hiddev support is the only/proper fix, then you will need to provide details. However, groundless speculation about things that "_might_ be needed" will not get anything into documents.
I was not telling you to copy the wiki... I provided it as something to review for the content needed. secondly your tutorial does not mention what needs to be done for a mouse or keyboard. it does not mention which options need to be enabled true in /etc/conf.d/bluetooth for that. I gave the link to the wiki because it will tell you. but I'm sure you know better than it. I can check the hiddev thing later if I want... please review the wiki and your document it should show you what's missing. I should have to retype it here. and you shouldn't copy it verbatim because it was poorly written.
(In reply to comment #2) Please look into hiddev; I doubt it's really needed. Raw device support is usually only used if you're doing debugging/developing.
Created attachment 98381 [details] /etc/conf.d/bluetooth hiddev isn't needed... that seems to be a coincidence. however we still need the hid section. if at least to explain that (at least for me) these must be in /etc/conf.d/bluetooth and this is all that needed # Start of hcid (allowed values are "true" and "false") HCID_ENABLE=true # Start hidd (allowed values are "true" and "false") HIDD_ENABLE=true # Arguments to hidd -- you need this to get your device started automatically. HIDD_OPTIONS="--connect bluetoothmac" also I would like to know what HID2HCI_ENABLE is for?
CCing deathwing00 to find out what else, if anything, might be needed to support something basic like keyboard/mouse. We're going to ignore the random questions about "what is this/that", which are either a) explained (but missed) in the guide, or b) in the manpages/file comments. Ioannis, any thoughts on what might be needed? something in conf.d/bluetooth?
The hiddev part is completely unnecessary. The guide is generic enough to cover the interconnection of any kind of device. Still, we could add a new small chapter for HID devices configuration.
We can add that kind of section once we've the hardware to test it on. In the mean time, we won't copy the wiki's content nor link to it, as information quality control is notoriously nonexistent for that site. Plus, as Ioannis said, the guide does properly set up a generic config, though it's geared more toward a different kind of connectivity. Marking as LATER. If I could, I'd also mark as NEEDINFO and WIKIISEVIL. :)
