I’ve been using the external keyboard in the vm i just hate carting 2 of the 
things across oregon.:P


deedra waters
dee...@the-brannons.com



> On Dec 13, 2014, at 4:23 PM, Chris Moore <chris.w...@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I think it
>> is a problem with spekup not recognizing the caps lock key.  Try the 
>> external keyboard with a numpad and let us know how it goes.
> 
> Chris
>> On Dec 13, 2014, at 5:22 PM, deedra waters <dee...@the-brannons.com> wrote:
>> 
>> I was going to use the mac keyboard for both. I dont reqlly want to carry 2 
>> keyboards to portland but i might have to at this point.
>> 
>> I didn’t see anything in the vmware settings  about anything pertaining to 
>> the capslock key so no idea what i’m missing.
>> 
>> Speakup has a nice laptop layout perfect for what i was going to do but 
>> doesn’t work with out the capslock key.
>> 
>> 
>> deedra waters
>> dee...@the-brannons.com
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> On Dec 13, 2014, at 2:05 PM, Chris Moore <chris.w...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> You may want to tweak some of the vmware setting for keyboard and mouse.  
>>> If you’re running arch with speakup, you may want to consider plugging in 
>>> an external usb keyboard with a num pad.  This would allow you to interact 
>>> with speakup as you would on a conventional desktop PC.  
>>> 
>>> Chris
>>>> On Dec 13, 2014, at 4:31 PM, deedra waters <dee...@the-brannons.com> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> I installed arch because it was quickest and easier then anything else.
>>>> 
>>>> Yes it is easier to get used to once you get used to it. I think my 
>>>> problem last night was i was tired and annoyed to begin with. I still need 
>>>> to know why my capslock doesn’t work in the vm though
>>>> 
>>>> deedra waters
>>>> dee...@the-brannons.com
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>>> On Dec 13, 2014, at 9:47 AM, Cheryl Homiak <cah4...@icloud.com> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> I'm not running vmware right now but I have in the past. It really isn't 
>>>>> that annoying once you get used to it. All new things can be a pain, some 
>>>>> more so than others. What did you install for your linux vm?
>>>>> 
>>>>> -- 
>>>>> Cheryl
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> Go beyond the Christmas story this year;
>>>>> meet Immanuel (God with us),
>>>>> Jesus, the crucified Savior,
>>>>> Christ, the risen LORD!!!
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>>> On Dec 13, 2014, at 1:07 AM, deedra waters <dee...@the-brannons.com> 
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Well, after realizing /remembering that vmware had a 30 day free trial, 
>>>>>> i decided to take it and just build a vm with that. I’ll call it the 
>>>>>> evening from hell, but on the other hand i learned a lot more about how 
>>>>>> complicated and annoying vmware fusion was but on the other hand i have 
>>>>>> my linux vm and a sane terminal again:P
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Thanks to those who were helping me i greatly appreciate the help. I 
>>>>>> think before it’s all said and done i’m likely to end up with using the 
>>>>>> mac guy for those things that are easier to use there and probably 
>>>>>> running ssh into my macbook to do any command line things from there. It 
>>>>>> seems like the sanest solution there. I don’t look forward to paying for 
>>>>>> vmware fusion but on the other hand, once you get past it’s strange 
>>>>>> layout  it’s a better choice then probably any of the other solutions i 
>>>>>> was debating. There’s not really lag between the vm and the sound of 
>>>>>> speak coming through the speakers like i expected there to be. There’s a 
>>>>>> slight delay but i’ve seen worse with ssh so i can live with the slight 
>>>>>> delay.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> deedra waters
>>>>>> dee...@the-brannons.com
>>>>>> 
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