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librepods/linux/README.md
Mario Borna Mjertan db563fa75f Fixes and improvements to the Linux readme (#168)
* Add qt development header list for Fedora

* Add openssl development header dependency to Linux readme

* PHONE_MAC_ADDRESS is now an environment variable, not a main.h constant

* The build target is librepods, not applinux
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# LibrePods Linux
A native Linux application to control your AirPods, with support for:
- Noise Control modes (Off, Transparency, Adaptive, Noise Cancellation)
- Conversational Awareness
- Battery monitoring
- Auto play/pause on ear detection
- Seamless handoff between phone and PC
## Prerequisites
1. Your phone's Bluetooth MAC address (can be found in Settings > About Device)
2. Qt6 packages
```bash
# For Arch Linux / EndeavourOS
sudo pacman -S qt6-base qt6-connectivity qt6-multimedia-ffmpeg qt6-multimedia
# For Debian
sudo apt-get install qt6-base-dev qt6-declarative-dev qt6-connectivity-dev qt6-multimedia-dev \
qml6-module-qtquick-controls qml6-module-qtqml-workerscript qml6-module-qtquick-templates \
qml6-module-qtquick-window qml6-module-qtquick-layouts
# For Fedora
sudo dnf install qt6-qtbase-devel qt6-qtconnectivity-devel \
qt6-qtmultimedia-devel qt6-qtdeclarative-devel
```
3. OpenSSL development headers
```bash
# On Arch Linux / EndevaourOS, these are included in the OpenSSL package, so you might already have them installed.
sudo pacman -S openssl
# For Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt-get install libssl-devel
# For Fedora
sudo dnf install openssl-devel
```
## Setup
1. Set the `PHONE_MAC_ADDRESS` environment variable to your phone's Bluetooth MAC address by running the following:
```bash
export PHONE_MAC_ADDRESS="XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX" # Replace with your phone's MAC
```
2. Build the application:
```bash
mkdir build
cd build
cmake ..
make -j $(nproc)
```
3. Run the application:
```bash
./librepods
```
## Usage
- Left-click the tray icon to view battery status
- Right-click to access the control menu:
- Toggle Conversational Awareness
- Switch between noise control modes
- View battery levels
- Control playback