This guide provides a convenient script and installation guide for setting up Pipewire on Ubuntu and its derivatives.

This script automates the installation process of pipewire on Ubuntu and its derivatives. The script installs Pipewire and its dependencies, sets up audio configurations, and optionally removes PulseAudio for a smooth transition.

• Ubuntu or Ubuntu-based distribution (tested on Ubuntu 22.04)
• Administrative privileges (sudo access) to install and configure packages

To use the curl method to download the script from the provided GitHub link, using these steps:

1. Open a terminal on your Ubuntu-based system.

2. Download the script using curl:

curl -o pipewire-installer.sh https://raw.githubusercontent.com/vincent-chege/Install-PipeWire-for-Ubuntu-and-Its-Derivatives/main/pipewire-installer.sh

3. Make the script executable:

chmod +x pipewire-installer.sh

4. Run the script with administrative privileges:

./pipewire-installer.sh

5. Reboot your linux system

6. Run the following command to confirm pipewire has been installed successfully:

   pactlinfo

If you are experiencing issues with Bluetooth functionality on your system, such as devices not connecting or Bluetooth not working at all, you can try the following solution to unblock the Bluetooth interface.

Open a terminal or command prompt on your system.

To unblock Bluetooth, run the following command:

rfkill unblock bluetooth

This command will attempt to unblock the Bluetooth interface and should resolve most common Bluetooth connectivity problems.

After running the command, try using Bluetooth again to check if the issue has been resolved.

• The rfkill command is used to manage wireless devices on Linux-based systems. The unblock option allows you to enable a disabled wireless device.

• If the issue persists even after running the command, you may need to investigate further to identify the underlying cause of the problem.

• Make sure your system has Bluetooth capabilities and the necessary drivers are installed and up to date.