This bug was fixed in the package bluez-gnome - 1.8-0ubuntu2
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bluez-gnome (1.8-0ubuntu2) jaunty; urgency=low
[ Joel Ebel ]
* New patch 08_XFCE.patch in debian/patches
- Adds XFCE to OnlyShowIn lines for desktop files. Enables
bluetooth-applet under XFCE and shows blu
Alternatively, you can use the upstream patch:
http://git.kernel.org/?p=bluetooth/bluez-
gnome.git;a=blobdiff;f=applet/main.c;h=62993755f098d06fbdc5aa3eaaa1325e448aa15f;hp=71f8778dd4388187f163fc736e440bace9256f3c;hb=4d56f10dc2a065d60724ccce8496d173fa0dc85a;hpb=68b98e6b6043acd8f6b2875d9f17fce84b14b
I'm attaching a patch to fix this issue. It's rather simple, actually.
It's suitable for dropping directly into debian/patches.
** Changed in: bluez-gnome (Ubuntu)
Status: New => Confirmed
** Attachment added: "A patch to fix this issue."
http://launchpadlibrarian.net/19662552/08_blueto