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bluetoothctl: Power the Bluetooth controller on or off.
$ bluetoothctl power ${select}
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The command "bluetoothctl power ${select}" is a command used in the Bluetooth control tool (bluetoothctl) on Linux systems to manage the power state of a Bluetooth device.

Here's a breakdown of the command:

  • "bluetoothctl": This is the command to open the Bluetooth control tool in the terminal.
  • "power": This is a sub-command within bluetoothctl that allows you to control the power state of Bluetooth devices.
  • "${select}": This is a placeholder indicating that you need to replace it with a specific value or option.

In this command, you need to replace "${select}" with a valid option to specify whether you want to turn the Bluetooth device's power on or off. Possible values for "${select}" can include "on", "off", or any other supported options provided by your Bluetooth device.

Examples:

  • To turn on the Bluetooth device's power, you would use "bluetoothctl power on".
  • To turn off the Bluetooth device's power, you would use "bluetoothctl power off".

Note: The exact options and syntax might vary depending on the Linux distribution and version you are using.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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