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I've been using VMware which claims to have HID support, however I am unable to connect to my device as the connect switch is greyed out. (My host OS is macOS Sierra.) I tried using the command-line bluetoothctl, but it claims the device is unavailable. 

drivers@ubuntu:~$ bluetoothctl
[NEW] Controller 78:4F:43:96:5D:53 ubuntu [default]
[NEW] Device 00:1E:35:77:43:03 Nintendo RVL-CNT-01
[bluetooth]# info 00:1E:35:77:43:03
Device 00:1E:35:77:43:03
    Name: Nintendo RVL-CNT-01
    Alias: Nintendo RVL-CNT-01
    Class: 0x002504
    Icon: input-gaming
    Paired: yes
    Trusted: yes
    Blocked: no
    Connected: no
    LegacyPairing: no
    UUID: Service Discovery Serve.. (00001000-0000-1000-8000-00805f9b34fb)
    UUID: PnP Information           (00001200-0000-1000-8000-00805f9b34fb)
    Modalias: usb:v057Ep0306d0600

[bluetooth]# connect 00:1E:35:77:43:03
Attempting to connect to 00:1E:35:77:43:03
[CHG] Device 00:1E:35:77:43:03 Connected: yes
Failed to connect: org.bluez.Error.NotAvailable
[CHG] Device 00:1E:35:77:43:03 Connected: no

[bluetooth]# quit
[DEL] Controller 78:4F:43:96:5D:53 ubuntu [default]

Many threads that I've found ask for the output to lsusb. Oddly enough, the lsusb output does not even mention bluetooth anywhere! According to this thread, the culprit is installing firmware for broadcom, but I have already done that. 

drivers@ubuntu:~$ lsusb
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
Bus 003 Device 005: ID 0e0f:0002 VMware, Inc. Virtual USB Hub
Bus 003 Device 004: ID 0e0f:0002 VMware, Inc. Virtual USB Hub
Bus 003 Device 003: ID 0e0f:0008 VMware, Inc. 
Bus 003 Device 002: ID 0e0f:0003 VMware, Inc. Virtual Mouse
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 002 Device 002: ID 0e0f:0002 VMware, Inc. Virtual USB Hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
nanoman
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  • You need to understand what a VM is, what hardware parts are and aren't available to the guest, what can be made available and how. Tutorials and answers about hardware issues in a real installation AREN'T applicable. –  Jul 12 '19 at 18:03
  • And it's very unlikely you'll be able to use the integrated Bluetooth in the guest. You may get lucky with a USB one with the proper setting in VMWare. –  Jul 12 '19 at 18:04

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