AI Overview
To identify your Bluetooth adapter from the command line on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS, use the interactive bluetoothctl utility and type show, or run hardware query commands like lsusb or dmesg in your terminal.
Using Bluetooth-Specific Tools
- bluetoothctl: Type bluetoothctl in your terminal to enter the interactive prompt, then type show to see details of your active controller, MAC address, and manufacturer. Type exit when done.
- btmgmt info: Runs a management-level inquiry via the BlueZ stack to display installed controller indices, addresses, and versions.
Checking Physical Hardware Buses
- lsusb | grep -i bluetooth: Lists connected USB-based Bluetooth adapters along with their vendor and device IDs (such as Intel or Realtek).
- lspci | grep -i bluetooth: Detects internal PCIe or PCI-bus connected wireless/Bluetooth combination cards.
Inspecting Kernel and System Logs
- sudo dmesg | grep -i bluetooth: Searches recent kernel ring-buffer messages for loaded Bluetooth hardware drivers, firmware logs, and initialization step
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