# tdebluez: The Core of the TDE Bluetooth Framework

TDEBluetooth is a central piece of the TDE Bluetooth framework. It runs all the time in the system tray usually and starts other services like the OBEX Server or the authentication agent. Its system tray icon tells you about ongoing bluetooth connections and also gives you quick access to the service configuration, recently used services, devices in range and more.

Programmers who want to integrate their program with tdebluez, should take a look at the developers section for more information.

## Starting tdebluez

You can start TDEBluetooth by typing `tdebluez` on the command line or by starting it from the TDE-Menu (usually System/tdebluez).

TDEBluetooth displays and icon in the system tray.

When tdebluez is running until the system is shut down, it will be started again automatically next time you log in. To keep tdebluez from starting up automatically, uncheck the "Auto Start" option in the configuration.

## What tdebluez does

The goal of tdebluez is to provide user interface and interoperability to the Trinity Desktop Envitonment. The user is able to perform bluetooth related operations such as power on/off, discover, pair and connect varios bluetooth devices.

## Configuring tdebluez

tdebluez writes its configuration in `~/.trinity/share/config/tdebluezrc` Configuration->

### Local Services

Services can be enabled and disabled in Configuration->