Overskride is a Bluetooth and Obex client that is straight to the point.
It’s DE/WM agnostic.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Dynamically enumerate and list all devices known/in range.
- Authenticating with devices (aka passkey confirmation).
- Sending/receiving files.
- Connect/disconnect from devices.
- Rename device.
- Trust or block a device.
- Remove device.
- Turn adapter on/off.
- Set discoverable and its timeout.
- Selecting between multiple adapters.
- Rename adapter.
- Resizing support.
- Sorting devices by rssi (signal strength).
- Showing errors to user.
- Changing files storage location.
- Auto accept files.
- Audio profiles.
- Battery polling over bluetooth (enable experimental bluetooth options).
- Transfer rate for incoming/outgoing file transfers.
- More info about device (with distance approximation).
Website: github.com/kaii-lb/overskride
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Developer: kaii
License: GNU General Public License v3.0
Overskride is written in Rust. Learn Rust with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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