Hi,
>> What is your vnc client? Does it support VNC_ENCODING_EXT_KEY_EVENT?
>
> It's uses gvnc as a protocol library and renders via fbdev. It reads
> keyboard events by putting /dev/tty into mediumraw mode and uses ext key
> events exclusively. It has no knowledge of the guest keymap.
Neat. URL?
Does the linux kernel keep track of {caps,num}lock state (+leds) with
the keyboard in mediumraw mode? Or does it expect the userspace app set
the led state then?
No UI client (neither vnc nor spice) knows the guest keymap btw.
> I believe VMware already has a VNC extension for passing LED state
> changes and I think having an open extension for this is a Good Thing.
> It's a pretty obvious missing piece in the VNC protocol.
Anyone tried to bug vmware to open the specs for the existing extension?
cheers,
Gerd
