Issue #80 / Jul 2007

The user rules in Linux – if you know where you’re going. This month the trail leads deep into the Linux Bluetooth stack.

Is your address book open to the world? Is your mobile phone calling Russia? Many users don’t know how easy it is for an attacker to target Bluetooth.

You can even use Bluetooth as an alternative form of wireless networking. We’ll show you how.

If your mobile phone contract includes GPRS mobile Internet service,
you can use a Bluetooth phone as a wireless modem for your Linux
portable computer.

We’ll show you how to set up support for a Bluetooth stereo headset.

Even if your printer vendor doesn’t advertise Linux Bluetooth support, there are a few tools that may help you set up your Linux system for Bluetooth printing.