Hi guys, I have installed Ubuntu 12.0.4 LTS on VMware and I think there is a problem with my bluetooth. My computer is a macbook pro retina and I run VMware with my ubuntu distribution on that. On virtual machine > settings >USB and bluetooth I have enabled the 'share Bluetooth devices with Linux' however when I go to the bluetooth symbol and go on 'bluetooth Settings', I have a toggle button that is always off and below it says 'Bluetooth is disabled'. When I toggle the button, the bluetooth symbol in the top right does change from grey to white however it seams unusable.

I am unable to add any bluetooth devices which is an indication that my bluetooth is not working. Anyone know what I should do to fix this? Thank you!

Someone mentioned: with an external USB to bluetooth device it should work - onboard devices will not.

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yh i tried for a good day and a half. I managed to get ubuntu to send a pin number to pair with my phone however the number would not show up on my phone. I guess ubuntu has its downfalls unfortunately