README.md

dual-boot-mouse

On a dual boot computer, you would find yourself needing to pair your bluetooth device again. To prevent this, you will need to transfer the bluetooth keys between the OSes. This can be done manually, but it's pretty complicated.

This script greatly simplifies the steps required.

Disclaimer

This script involves accessing and modifying system files on the Windows / Linux systems and may risk damaging your computer. Proceed with the below steps at your own risk.

Instructions

1. Pair the mouse in Linux.
2. Reboot your computer and pair the mouse in Windows.
3. Download PSExec to the same folder as GetBTKeys.bat.
4. Run GetBTKeys.bat in Administator mode. This will create a file BTKeys.reg in the same folder.
5. Reboot back to Linux, run dual-boot-mouse.py with sudo.

Links for further reading

Manual Guides

• Mario Olivio Flores's guide: https://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/255509/bluetooth-pairing-on-dual-boot-of-windows-linux-mint-ubuntu-stop-having-to-p
• Stefan Fabian's answer: https://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/402488/dual-boot-bluetooth-le-low-energy-device-pairing
• https://console.systems/2014/09/how-to-pair-low-energy-le-bluetooth.html

Similar scripts

• https://gist.github.com/Mygod/f390aabf53cf1406fc71166a47236ebf
• https://github.com/aryklein/dualBootMouse
• https://github.com/LondonAppDev/dual-boot-bluetooth-pair