[Bug 584812] [NEW] bluez init script should try to load uinput kernel module

[Jerone Young]

Public bug reported:

Binary package hint: bluez

 bluez bluetooth stack uses the uinput kernel module for key presses from bluetooth device. If the
module isn't loaded users loose out on some (cool) functionality with bluetooth devices. This includes:
        - Volume, Next/Previous track on bluetooth headphones
          http://www.slashphone.com/media/data/800/S305_Headset_3QtrR.jpg
        - keypress from bluetooth presention remote
          http://www.targus.com/us/product_details.aspx?sku=AMP11US
        - Bluetooth mice extra keys
          http://store.razerzone.com/store/razerusa/en_US/pd/productID.169419000on bluetooth mice

        - Any other bluetooth device that has key presses

        Today I have uniput loading on my machine, but this is in no way
obvious to your average user. Basic use case is I have my bluetooth
headphones and when I press pause,stop, next, or previous buttons on the
headphones, the key press is sent to the OS so applications (ex.
Rythmbox, Banshee, & Totem) see them and react appropriately. Very cool
stuff. Same goes with my bluetooth presenation remote device (also very
nice).

        Bluez sends these through uinput to the OS. By having uinput loaded it
would make the bluetooth experience under Ubuntu seemless.

** Affects: bluez (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

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bluez init script should try to load uinput kernel module
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/584812
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