Step-by-step – AirPods Headset Fedora 38 Setup Guide

GNU/Linux Fedora 38 Pairing AirPods Headphones Guide

Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Setup Apple AirPods/AirPods-Pro Headphones/Headset in Fedora 38 GNU/Linux Desktop.

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1. 1. Launching Terminal

   Open a Terminal window
   (Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)

   
   In case first see: Terminal QuickStart Guide.
   

2. 2. Installing Dependencies

   Then to Install Required Software
   Simply play:

   sudo dnf install bluez*

   Authenticate with the User Admin Pass.
   If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then see: How to Enable sudo.

3. 3. Loading Bluetooth Kernel Module

   Now try to Load Bluetooth USB Kernel Module
   With:

   sudo  modprobe btusb

   And then Restart Bluetooth Service:

   sudo systemctl restart bluetooth

4. 4. Configuring AirPods

   Next to Configure Apple AirPods Bluetooth backend
   First, you can try with this set up:

   sudo nano /etc/bluetooth/main.conf

   Set the “ControllerMode” in “bredr” or possibly “dual”:
   
   Ctrl+w to Search.
   And Ctrl+x to Save & Exit from nano Editor!
   Now Restart the Bluetooth Service:

   sudo /etc/init.d/bluetooth restart

   Thanks to askubuntu.com: 922860.

5. 5. Pairing AirPods Headset

   Finally, Pair & Enjoy AirPods Headset On GNOME go to Settings > Bluetooth:

   

So Now I’m truly Happy if My Guide could Help you to Quick-Start with AirPods Headset on Fedora 38!