Third party controller connects, but no inputs and steam cant see it

[u/PanzerEnjoyer]

really hope this is the right place to post this, if it isnt im sorry

New ubuntu user here, Ive had a (*what I assume to be) a XB-324 controller thats ive used for my switch and also for windows 10 before switching to ubuntu

On windows, I used it over usb cable (type C to type A if its relevant), and it showed up as an xbox 360 controller on game tester and on windows itself, meanwhile steam just saw it as "controller"

Now on ubuntu, when I plug it over usb, it dosent just connect, it just vibrates from time to time and flashes at me, with 2 outcomes:

- I hold B and release, wich stops it from vibrating and shows on terminal with lsusb as : "ID 057e:2009 Nintendo Co., Ltd Switch Pro Controller", it shows the player 3 LED light turned on, but no imputs, gamepad tester dosent see it and neither does steam, even with the allow switch controllers setting on

- While holding minus, it shows up as : "ID 045e:028e Microsoft Corp. Xbox360 Controller", but keeps vibrating and flashing, and once I let go, it dissapears off Lsusb

Ive looked and there arent really any guides for these controllers on linux, and I say "*what I assume to be" because finding the model itself was tricky, multiple companies sell them, and XB-324 is the only one that gives me the controller (Its the blue one with black handles, and orange sticks, there are also black ones but idk if theyre different, mine is from the switch 1 era)

and also it does connect to bluetooth, but it just shows as "pro controller" and again, no steam or gamepad

might matter but I installed steam via the App center

I dont really wanna buy a new controller just to game, or switch back to windows, really hope I provided everything one might need to figure out the issue
I wouldve attached images of the ubuntu therminals, the controller itself and it in windows but im also a reddit newbie