BlueDrop - Bluetooth File Transfer Tool

Simple bash script for managing Bluetooth and transferring files via Bluetooth.

Installation

1. Make script executable:

chmod +x bluedrop.sh

2. For global access, copy to /usr/local/bin:

sudo cp bluedrop.sh /usr/local/bin/bluedrop

Dependencies

Install required packages:

# Ubuntu/Debian
sudo apt install bluetooth bluez obexftp

# Fedora/RHEL
sudo dnf install bluez obex-data-server

Usage

bluedrop [command] [options]

Commands

• on - Turn on Bluetooth
• off - Turn off Bluetooth
• --scan - Scan for devices and show pairing status
• refresh - Restart Bluetooth service and rescan
• <file> <device> - Send file to device

Examples

# Turn on Bluetooth
bluedrop on

# Scan for devices
bluedrop --scan

# Send file
bluedrop /path/to/file.txt "Device Name"

Requirements

• Linux with systemd
• Bluetooth adapter
• Root/sudo access for service management