[ubuntu-uk] Stopping bluetooth .....

Colin Law clanlaw at googlemail.com
Thu Apr 19 08:09:35 UTC 2012


On 19 April 2012 08:24, Barry Drake <ubuntu-advertising at gmx.com> wrote:
> On 19/04/12 07:42, Colin Law wrote:
>>
>> HOWEVER if the above command is put into /etc/rc.local then 'sudo rfkill
>> unblock bluetooth' will do a proper restart, and restart will also take
>> place from the Bluetooth icon, or the Bluetooth settings application.
>> Does switching it off in System Settings>  Bluetooth not do it?  If
>> not can someone explain why?
>
>
> It does - but only for the duration of the current session.  After re-boot,
> this setting reverts to the default in which Bluetooth is turned on.
>  Personally, I think it's state ought to be remembered, but this is
> definitely not the case.  I gather from searches online that loads of
> questions have been asked about this but so far nothing has been done.  At
> least now I have a solution.

Ah yes you are right.  I thought I had tested it and found it stays
off but apparently not.

Thanks

Colin



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