Chapter 2. Configuring your Operating System


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2.1. Linux Kernel Configuration
2.2. FreeBSD Kernel Configuration

Many of the newer 2.4 and 2.6 Linux kernels support Bluetooth natively, but they are not enabled by default. Compiling support for Bluetooth under Linux is a very simple process. If you are used to building a kernel from source using the commandline configuration, or the GUI xconfig configuration, the process is very straighforward.

Under FreeBSD, the Bluetooth stack is developed only for the 5.x-CURRENT branch. You will need to track -CURRENT but you can also use 5.1-RELEASE. Bluetooth support is currently integrated in FreeBSD CVS tree.