If you’re willing to experiment, here are some basic steps that may help with Bluetooth pairing on GhostBSD. These instructions assume your device is recognized and that ng_ubt is loaded for your adapter.
(1) Enable Bluetooth Services
Install required tools (should already be included in most GhostBSD installs):
sudo service bluetooth start
sudo service sdpd start
sudo service hcsecd start
sudo service bthidd start
Ensure services start on boot:
sudo sysrc bluetooth_enable="YES"
sudo sysrc sdpd_enable="YES"
sudo sysrc hcsecd_enable="YES"
sudo sysrc bthidd_enable="YES"
(2) Pair a Bluetooth Keyboard
Scan for devices: sudo hccontrol -n ubt0hci inquiry
Get the Bluetooth address and then pair: sudo hcsecd -d
Once detected, create a basic config: sudo ee /etc/bluetooth/hcsecd.conf
Add something like this:
device {
bdaddr 00:11:22:33:44:55;
name "MyKeyboard";
key "abcdabcdabcdabcdabcdabcdabcdabcd";
pin "0000";
}
Generate or retrieve the key with hcsecd -d during pairing.
Start/restart the services:
sudo service hcsecd restart
sudo service bthidd restart
Note: Auto-reconnect is unreliable. You may need to run those restart commands each time after powering on the keyboard.
(3) Attempt Headset Pairing
Scan and initiate pairing:
sudo hccontrol -n ubt0hci inquiry
sudo hccontrol -n ubt0hci create_connection [MAC]
Start the SDP daemon:
sudo service sdpd restart
sudo sdpcontrol -a [MAC] browse
However, audio routing is not guaranteed to work. A2DP support is still experimental. If pairing appears successful but there's no audio, it's best to fall back to a USB headset.
(4) Optional: Test a CSR-Based USB Dongle
Some users have reported better reliability with external USB adapters using the CSR chipset. These often initialize as ubt0 more cleanly and pair more consistently.
