Bluetooth File Sharing under GNOME 2.22

There was a tool in gnome-bluetooth package called “Bluetooth File Sharing” in GNOME pre 2.20. This tool is not available in recent Linux distribution.

There is a better way to configure sharing and receiving files over Bluetooth. Install gnome-user-share package. It is used to share Public folder over WebDAV+Zeroconf, and recently it got support for Bluetooth OBEX transfers.

Open: System -> Preferences -> Personal File Sharing and enable Receiving files over Bluetooth to Downloads folder. It is wise to restrict it to paired devices only. You may also want to enable sharing Public folder over Bluetooth.

That’s it. You may now send photos from your phone to PC over wireless BT connection with no hassle.