Howto get a connection to a GPS mouse via bluetooth:
Requirements: gpsd installed, KBluethooth running
1. Get the address of the BT-device:
hcitool inq
2. Change/add to /etc/bluetooth/rfcomm.conf
rfcomm4 {
# # Automatically bind the device at startup
bind yes;
# # Bluetooth address of the device
device 00:02:76:C6:D3:68;
# # RFCOMM channel for the connection
channel 1;
# # Description of the connection
comment “Nokia LD-3W”;
}
3. start gpsd with gpsd /dev/rfcomm4 (no immediate connection, you have to start an application first)
4. application to test connection: xgps
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