Hass.io on docker on ubuntu server and bluetooth

Installation
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Is it possible to get bluetooth tracking working with this setup?
I’ve moved from RP3+ to old laptop, everything works except BT tracking.
I see the bluetooth device in ubuntu ->

xxx@hassio:~$ sudo bluetoothctl
[sudo] password for xxx:
[NEW] Controller xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx hassio [default]
Agent registered
[bluetooth]#

I dont see any errors in home assistant log, in fact, it looks like it doing the right thing ->

2019-07-27 18:16:48 DEBUG (SyncWorker_13) [homeassistant.components.bluetooth_tracker.device_tracker] Scanning xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx

Any help appreciated

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Did you read this ? https://www.home-assistant.io/components/bluetooth_tracker/

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Yeah, I had it all working on RP3+. I restored my RP3 backup, so config is exactly the same. But for some reason I can’t get it working on this Ubuntu server.

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You can’t use the same config. Are you using hassio?

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Yes I’m using hassio on docker, I did a restore, so the yaml files are same as I had before.

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So I’ve read else where that bluetooth doesn’t work on hassio/docker/ubuntu, is this the case? From what I understand, I have to use the RP3 with MQTT to get bluetooth presence working on this setup.
However, I thought others said that it is possible, so I’m very confused on this issue. Starting to think I should have gone for the NUC image :frowning:

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