How to configure the Linux kernel/drivers/bluetooth

Howto configure the Linux kernel / drivers / bluetooth

Bluetooth device drivers

 * depends on BT


 * Option: BT_HCIUSB
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) HCI USB driver
 * depends on USB
 * Bluetooth HCI USB driver. This driver is required if you want to use Bluetooth devices with USB interface.
 * Say Y here to compile support for Bluetooth USB devices into the kernel or say M to compile it as module (hci_usb).


 * Option: BT_HCIUSB_SCO
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off) SCO (voice) support
 * depends on BT_HCIUSB
 * This option enables the SCO support in the HCI USB driver. You need this to transmit voice data with your Bluetooth USB device.
 * Say Y here to compile support for SCO over HCI USB.


 * Option: BT_HCIUART
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) HCI UART driver
 * Bluetooth HCI UART driver. This driver is required if you want to use Bluetooth devices with serial port interface. You will also need this driver if you have UART based Bluetooth PCMCIA and CF devices like Xircom Credit Card  adapter and BrainBoxes Bluetooth PC Card.
 * Say Y here to compile support for Bluetooth UART devices into the kernel or say M to compile it as module (hci_uart).


 * Option: BT_HCIUART_H4
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off) UART (H4) protocol support
 * depends on BT_HCIUART
 * UART (H4) is serial protocol for communication between Bluetooth device and host. This protocol is required for most Bluetooth devices  with UART interface, including PCMCIA and CF cards.
 * Say Y here to compile support for HCI UART (H4) protocol.


 * Option: BT_HCIUART_BCSP
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off) BCSP protocol support
 * depends on BT_HCIUART
 * BCSP (BlueCore Serial Protocol) is serial protocol for communication between Bluetooth device and host. This protocol is required for non USB Bluetooth devices based on CSR BlueCore chip, including PCMCIA and CF cards.
 * Say Y here to compile support for HCI BCSP protocol.


 * Option: BT_HCIBCM203X
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) HCI BCM203x USB driver
 * depends on USB
 * select FW_LOADER
 * Bluetooth HCI BCM203x USB driver. This driver provides the firmware loading mechanism for the Broadcom Blutonium based devices.
 * Say Y here to compile support for HCI BCM203x devices into the kernel or say M to compile it as module (bcm203x).


 * Option: BT_HCIBPA10X
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) HCI BPA10x USB driver
 * depends on USB
 * Bluetooth HCI BPA10x USB driver. This driver provides support for the Digianswer BPA 100/105 Bluetooth sniffer devices.
 * Say Y here to compile support for HCI BPA10x devices into the kernel or say M to compile it as module (bpa10x).


 * Option: BT_HCIBFUSB
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) HCI BlueFRITZ! USB driver
 * depends on USB
 * select FW_LOADER
 * Bluetooth HCI BlueFRITZ! USB driver. This driver provides support for Bluetooth USB devices with AVM interface:   AVM BlueFRITZ! USB
 * Say Y here to compile support for HCI BFUSB devices into the kernel or say M to compile it as module (bfusb).


 * Option: BT_HCIDTL1
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) HCI DTL1 (PC Card) driver
 * depends on PCMCIA
 * Bluetooth HCI DTL1 (PC Card) driver. This driver provides support for Bluetooth PCMCIA devices with Nokia DTL1 interface:   Nokia Bluetooth Card    Socket Bluetooth CF Card
 * Say Y here to compile support for HCI DTL1 devices into the kernel or say M to compile it as module (dtl1_cs).


 * Option: BT_HCIBT3C
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) HCI BT3C (PC Card) driver
 * depends on PCMCIA
 * select FW_LOADER
 * Bluetooth HCI BT3C (PC Card) driver. This driver provides support for Bluetooth PCMCIA devices with 3Com BT3C interface:   3Com Bluetooth Card (3CRWB6096)    HP Bluetooth Card
 * Say Y here to compile support for HCI BT3C devices into the kernel or say M to compile it as module (bt3c_cs).


 * Option: BT_HCIBLUECARD
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) HCI BlueCard (PC Card) driver
 * depends on PCMCIA
 * Bluetooth HCI BlueCard (PC Card) driver. This driver provides support for Bluetooth PCMCIA devices with Anycom BlueCard interface:   Anycom Bluetooth PC Card    Anycom Bluetooth CF Card
 * Say Y here to compile support for HCI BlueCard devices into the kernel or say M to compile it as module (bluecard_cs).


 * Option: BT_HCIBTUART
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) HCI UART (PC Card) device driver
 * depends on PCMCIA
 * Bluetooth HCI UART (PC Card) driver. This driver provides support for Bluetooth PCMCIA devices with an UART interface:   Xircom CreditCard Bluetooth Adapter    Xircom RealPort2 Bluetooth Adapter    Sphinx PICO Card    H-Soft blue+Card    Cyber-blue Compact Flash Card
 * Say Y here to compile support for HCI UART devices into the kernel or say M to compile it as module (btuart_cs).


 * Option: BT_HCIVHCI
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) HCI VHCI (Virtual HCI device) driver
 * Bluetooth Virtual HCI device driver. This driver is required if you want to use HCI Emulation software.
 * Say Y here to compile support for virtual HCI devices into the kernel or say M to compile it as module (hci_vhci).

Linux Kernel Configuration