[Bug 195982] Re: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare
Ok, so I went back and re-read some of the most recent comments here - especially #226 and #229. This is what works for me: $ alias vmware="xmodmap -e 'remove control = Caps_Lock ' && /usr/lib/vmware/bin/vmplayer" If I start vmware with this alias, the keyboard on the host does not get corrupted when the mouse leaves the window. Well, sorta. I've used this for a few days and it was working until just now as i type this message. So this fix is not perfect. But this 2 step fix seems to get around the issue: $ setxkbmap $ alias vmware="xmodmap -e 'remove control = Caps_Lock ' To me this really looks more like a vmware bug. I plan on filing an issue there. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195982 Title: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/linux/+bug/195982/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 195982] Re: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare
Wow, I did not expect this bug from 2008 to resurface in 2021! To quote myself in 2008: > As I'm using the free version of vmware, I can live with it until: > 1. They fix it > 2. VirtualBox becomes stable enough to use #2 happened many *many* years ago, so I can no longer test this issue, that was never really resolved beyond the sort-of-workaround with setxkbmap in over 12 years... -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195982 Title: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/linux/+bug/195982/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 195982] Re: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare
@Gary: Please submit a new bug report. You won't call anyone's attention by a comment on this old closed one. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195982 Title: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/linux/+bug/195982/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 195982] Re: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare
Ok I see this issue is closed as its quite old. Is this particular issue tracked somewhere else? I just upgraded my Ubuntu 16.04 system to Ubuntu 18.04.5 and this issue still exists for me. what I'd like to be able to do is: 1. configure my keyboard on the host laptop to map "Caps Lock as an extra control key" 2. launch a vm in vmware player on the laptop 3. Use both the left and right shift keys inside any window on the host laptop. The workaround of running "setxkbmap" does get around the issue somewhat. For me it does allow the right shift key to start working again. However, it doesn't fix everything. For example, I notice that I can no longer use a the Alt-F1 keyboard shortcut in IntelliJ IDEA. The only workaround I have found for this is to restart the entire laptop after using any vm in vmware player or just not use Alt-F1 keystroke. I do recall having to do some keyboard mapping a long time ago so that IntelliJ could process Alt-F1 and not Ubuntu itself. Does anyone know if Ubuntu 20.04 magically makes this issue go away? One other thing I remembered. I had a similar but a little different issue some years ago with the "caps lock as extra control key" setting when using synergy. More details here: https://github.com/symless/synergy-core/issues/4658 AFAIK, that issue was never resolved either. ** Bug watch added: github.com/symless/synergy-core/issues #4658 https://github.com/symless/synergy-core/issues/4658 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195982 Title: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/linux/+bug/195982/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 195982] Re: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare
Closing this bug with Won't fix as this kernel is no longer supported. Please feel free to open a new bug report if you're still experiencing this on a newer release (Bionic 18.04.3 / Disco 19.04) Thanks! ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete => Won't Fix -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195982 Title: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/linux/+bug/195982/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 195982] Re: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare
For me, it turned out that the Caps Lock as an extra control key was the culprit. xmodmap was xmodmap: up to 4 keys per modifier, (keycodes in parentheses): shift Shift_L (0x32), Shift_R (0x3e) lockCaps_Lock (0x42) control Control_L (0x25), Caps_Lock (0x42), Control_R (0x69) mod1Alt_L (0x40), Alt_R (0x6c), Meta_L (0xcd) mod2Num_Lock (0x4d) mod3 mod4Super_L (0x85), Super_R (0x86), Super_L (0xce), Hyper_L (0xcf) mod5ISO_Level3_Shift (0x5c), Mode_switch (0xcb) I removed the Caps_Lock (0x42) from the control line and the problem went away. VMWare stopped flushing my mappings and my keys all worked the same as before. Somehow my CapsLock is still mapped as a control key as well. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195982 Title: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/linux/+bug/195982/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 195982] Re: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare
Hi everyone, The issue seems to be reproducible the following way: 0. I am on Ubuntu 12.04.4 1. Install VMWare Player 6.0.2 or 6.0.3 2. Run a VM 3. Go To System settings in Host Ubuntu - Keyboard Layout / Options /Caps Lock behavior - Make Caps Lock an additional Control but keep Caps_Lock keysym 4. After this, swinging the mouse over a virtual machine's desktop triggers the issue. 5. Running setxkbmap in terminal is a good workaround I finally remembered that I changed the keyboard layout with this modification (thanks to this comment: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xkeyboard- config/+bug/195982/comments/226) I had this for a few days but this issue was really a pain. Hope you can solve it on Ubuntu side Cheers, Adam -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195982 Title: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/linux/+bug/195982/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 195982] Re: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare
robb, this bug was reported a while ago and there hasn't been any activity in it recently. We were wondering if this is still an issue? If so, could you please test for this with the latest development release of Ubuntu? ISO images are available from http://cdimage.ubuntu.com /daily-live/current/ . If it remains an issue, could you please run the following command in the development release from a Terminal (Applications-Accessories-Terminal), as it will automatically gather and attach updated debug information to this report: apport-collect -p linux replace-with-bug-number Also, could you please test the latest upstream kernel available following https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelMainlineBuilds ? It will allow additional upstream developers to examine the issue. Please do not test the daily folder, but the one all the way at the bottom. Once you've tested the upstream kernel, please comment on which kernel version specifically you tested. If this bug is fixed in the mainline kernel, please add the following tags: kernel-fixed-upstream kernel-fixed-upstream-VERSION-NUMBER where VERSION-NUMBER is the version number of the kernel you tested. For example: kernel-fixed-upstream-v3.11-rc5 This can be done by clicking on the yellow circle with a black pencil icon next to the word Tags located at the bottom of the bug description. As well, please remove the tag: needs-upstream-testing If the mainline kernel does not fix this bug, please add the following tags: kernel-bug-exists-upstream kernel-bug-exists-upstream-VERSION-NUMBER As well, please remove the tag: needs-upstream-testing If you are unable to test the mainline kernel, please comment as to why specifically you were unable to test it and add the following tags: kernel-unable-to-test-upstream kernel-unable-to-test-upstream-VERSION-NUMBER Once testing of the upstream kernel is complete, please mark this bug's Status as Confirmed. Please let us know your results. Thank you for your understanding. ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed = Incomplete ** Attachment removed: Archived logs https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/195982/+attachment/249438/+files/My_Logs.tar.gz ** Attachment removed: version.log https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/195982/+attachment/258868/+files/version.log ** Attachment removed: lspci-vvnn.log https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/195982/+attachment/258870/+files/lspci-vvnn.log ** Attachment removed: dmesg.log https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/195982/+attachment/258869/+files/dmesg.log ** Attachment removed: uname-a.log https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/195982/+attachment/258867/+files/uname-a.log -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195982 Title: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/linux/+bug/195982/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 195982] Re: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare
fwiw, I just ran into the fubar keyboard problem with vmplayer 5.0.1 in Ubuntu 12.10, but found a workaround. Every single time that my mouse went into the vmplayer window, vmplayer trashed all the modifier keys so that CTRL, SHIFT, ALT all stopped working. xmodmap showed: shift lock control mod1 mod2 mod3 mod4 mod5 Running setxkbmap reset the modifiers correctly, but of course it was a huge PITA to do that every time the mouse went over the vmplayer window. However, vmplayer worked fine for another user, so I compared our default xmodmaps: shift Shift_L (0x32), Shift_R (0x3e) lockCaps_Lock (0x42) control Control_L (0x25), Control_R (0x69) mod1Alt_L (0x40), Alt_R (0x6c), Meta_L (0xcd) mod2Num_Lock (0x4d) mod3Control_R (0x69) mod4Super_L (0x85), Super_R (0x86), Super_L (0xce), Hyper_L (0xcf) mod5ISO_Level3_Shift (0x5c), Mode_switch (0xcb) The only difference was that mine had the mod3 Control_R (0x69) line, whereas the other user had a blank mod3 line. After issuing xmodmap -e clear mod3 for my user so the two maps matched, vmplayer stopped trashing the keyboard modifiers for my user. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195982 Title: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/linux/+bug/195982/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 195982] Re: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare
** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete = Confirmed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195982 Title: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/linux/+bug/195982/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 195982] Re: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare
I still have the fubar keyboard problem when switching between my host (64bit Kubuntu Natty 11.04) and guest (32bit Microcrap Windoze 7) via VMWare Workstation 7.1.5. Sometimes the Ctrl key stops responding, sometimes Alt-Tab stops responding. I have not noticed if both are broken at the same time. Running setxkbmap fixes it for the current session. I always use Ctrl-Alt to switch the focus to the host, then Alt-Tab to switch the active app. I've never used CTRL-ALT-ENTER, partly because I always use Quick Switch to make my VM almost full-screen. Hardware specs: * Dell Precision M6500 * Video: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5800 Series * Processor: I7-620M, 2.66, 4 MB, Arrandale, C2 * Display: LCD, 17WUXGA, Samsung * Video Driver: fglrx -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195982 Title: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/linux/+bug/195982/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 195982] Re: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare
I have no problem with Shift or Alt, but with Ctrl, everytime when I leave the vmware player on natty (Kubuntu, no Unity or the like here). (I am using the Neo keyboard layout, so I have no CapsLock key to test.) Unfortunately, this bugreport seems to be a big mess: * People having problems with different keys, * with or without(?) varying(?) virtualization solutions, * sometimes mentioning new HID hardware (applies to me, too [1]), * sometimes mentioning graphics drivers (closed-source NVidia for me, too), * with varying software and kernel versions, * and with different proposed workarounds (calling 'setxkbmap' being the most efficient one AFAICS). And for me, I can only say that I did not have this problem in the past, but I am not sure which of the many things that changed in the meantime caused this: * upgrading from Maverick to Natty * installing the new keyboard [1] * performing daily Ubuntu software updates * updating VMWare player * /not/ using Unity ;-) but KDE (half-jokingly, after all vmware-player has an Enter Unity menu entry) * using Ctrl-Alt to release the kbd grab The latter seems to be the most likely to me; in the past, I just moved the mouse to the top to reveal and focus the menubar and then used Ctrl-F2 to change the virtual desktop, but that does not work anymore. So I had to learn about Ctrl-Alt, but now I have the problem with Ctrl stopping to work. (It's always Ctrl, but never Alt, independent of the order in which I press or release the two.) [1] Got a Microsoft Natural Ergonomic keyboard recently. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195982 Title: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/linux/+bug/195982/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 195982] Re: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare
This happens for me on Maverick with Vmware Workstation 7.1.4 build-385536. Sometimes, I don't notice it's a problem (say, I'm working in the VM where the keys still work fine), I go away for a while, the screensaver activates and I find I'm unable to enter my password. I have to kill gnome-screensaver from another machine using SSH, then run setxkbmap to fix it. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195982 Title: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/linux/+bug/195982/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 195982] Re: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare
The behavior I saw before shift, ctrl stopped working was that all keyboard events and the mouse state were captured. The mouse moved, but stayed as the guest OS's mouse icon (vs Kubuntu's). I could not get to a local console and had to remotely kill the vmplayer process to get back any control. I also tried export VMWARE_USE_SHIPPED_GTK=yes in /usr/bin/vmplayer, which seemed to make the problem happen less frequently, but it still happens. I'm using Natty and VmWare player 3.1.4 build-385536 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195982 Title: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 195982] Re: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare
Hi, The exact same thing happens to me on a clean beta Natty with only Vmware Player (version 3.1.4 build-385536) installed on top of that. It is not persistent and I have not yet figured out what triggers it. As told above, running 'setxkbmap' gets all the keys working again. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195982 Title: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 195982] Re: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare
same problem on ubuntu 10.10 with VMware Player 3.1.2 build-301548 my host is ubuntu 10.10 x64 my vm is ubuntu 10.04 x86 on a forum i found this solution, that work on my computer just create an executable file with this content (and run the magic command if you loose ctrl or other keys ... #!/bin/sh /usr/bin/xmodmap - XXX clear shift add shift = Shift_L Shift_R clear lock add lock = Caps_Lock clear control add control = Control_L Control_R clear mod1 add mod1 = Alt_L Alt_R clear mod2 add mod2 = Num_Lock clear mod3 clear mod4 add mod4 = Super_L Super_R clear mod5 add mod5 = Scroll_Lock XXX -- Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 195982] Re: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare
Hello, I have the same problem. I am using Ubuntu 10.04 VMware player 3.0.1 build-227600 I have had the problem now twice, so I cannot say much about the regularity. setxkbmap works. I am using this configuration for several months. The problem with non-working SHIFT, CTRL and ALT keys occurred only in the last week. The only change in the configuration (except for the usual updates) is: a new keyboard and a new mouse. I have now a keyboard without a numeric keyboard (to minimize RSI problems, the new keyboard is only 30 cm width instead of 45 cm, so that the right hand is in a better position to hold the mouse). And the second time I had this problem (I cann't remember about the first one), the virtual PC had crashed, and when started again, it said it could not grab the keyboard. I have had this message before (before and I believe also after the keyboard change), without any consequences for the SHIFT etc. keys. -- Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 195982] Re: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare
Hello, In addition to my previous remarks (#218): I had another occurrence. Just before, my Virtual PC crashed. It had some message, but that disappeared before I could read it. -- Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 195982] Re: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare
I don't know if this is the same issue that everyone else has had, but I know this has happened to me on multiple systems: My CTRL and ALT keys lock and are on constantly. When I press 'F', the computer acts as if I'm pressing CTRL + 'F'. If anyone else has had this problem, try the following: Tap back and forth rapidly between the CTRL + ALT keys, then sometimes I do the shift keys as well for good measure. The keyboard starts working. -- Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 195982] Re: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare
Getting this behavior in 64-bit Mint 8 (built on Ubuntu Karmic Koala) running VMWare Server 2. As with others, setxkbmap works as a workaround, and the behavior doesn't affect the guests, just the host. -- Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 195982] Re: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare
I also have this problem on 9.10 x86_64 and vmware workstation 7.0. -- Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 195982] Re: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare
I can confirm post 214 (Ubuntu 9.10 x86_64 and VMware Workstation 7.0). Executing setxkbmap still works as a workaround. -- Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 195982] Re: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare
I have those already in the script and thus this is not fixing that issue with me. (Ubuntu 9.04) I updated to VMware Workstation 7, so I might need to remove them, will check this out and comment my findings. -- Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 195982] Re: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare
Hello all, I switched pretty luckily to karmic/9.10 and hoped some of the previous issues will be gone... This issue also affects now 9.10/karmic... How can I help to find the bug? -- Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 195982] Re: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare
I have two Ubuntu machines, one is running 8.04 LTS 64bit Server edition and the other is 9.04 64bit Desktop edition. I have installed VMware Server on the 8.04 server and I am accessing it with Firefox via HTTPS. I have the problem being discussed here and running setxkbmap restores my keyboard mapping so that the Ctrl and Alt keys start working again both in the Desktop and Server windows. My guess is that this problem is related to VMware setting the keyboard mapping on the host, to match the mapping on the virtual machine. Problem could be, I have a 105 key USB keyboard on my workstation but vmware has a 102/3 key virtual keyboard attached to the virtual machines (I have 1 Redhat and 1 Windows 2003 server running as virtual machines) This could also be related to how WMvare grabs the keyboard. I don't know.. Fact is I don't think this is a OS problem at all. I belive the OS is behaving as it should.- -- Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 195982] Re: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare
Hi robb-canfield, Please be sure to confirm this issue exists with the latest development release of Ubuntu. ISO CD images are available from http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/releases/ . Please then run following command from a Terminal (Applications-Accessories-Terminal). It will automatically gather and attach updated debug information to this report. apport-collect -p linux-image-`uname -r` 195982 Also, if you could test the latest upstream kernel available that would be great. It will allow additional upstream developers to examine the issue. Refer to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelMainlineBuilds . Once you've tested the upstream kernel, please remove the 'needs-upstream- testing' tag. This can be done by clicking on the yellow pencil icon next to the tag located at the bottom of the bug description and deleting the 'needs-upstream-testing' text. Please let us know your results. Thanks in advance. [This is an automated message. Apologies if it has reached you inappropriately; please just reply to this message indicating so.] ** Tags added: needs-kernel-logs ** Tags added: needs-upstream-testing ** Tags added: kj-triage ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: New = Incomplete -- Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 195982] Re: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare
Hello I can also report this issue. I have 2-3 times a week the issue. Additionally enough my passwords must have special chars, so I am often lost, if my screensaver locks... I am running jaunty 32 bit with latest updates. VMware 6.5.2. I tried both the generic kernel and the server kernel. In both configs I get the really odd error, that my especially SHIFT isn't working any more. How can I support to figure out, there the root-cause of this error is? -- Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 195982] Re: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare
I can also reproduce this bug. I'm running Win XP Professional on my Ubuntu Jaunty box (latest all updates). The version of Vmware Workstation I am using is 6.5.0 build-118166. I have VMTools installed. I have xkeymap.nokeycodeMap = true in my ~/.vmware/config because otherwise my keymap wouldn't work. Typing setxkbmap in a console worked for me. This happened several times when I was switching often between my VM and my desktop. I was copying/pasting from the VM to OpenOffice. -- Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 195982] Re: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare
I can reproduce the bug on a fresh install of Kubuntu Jaunty (latest, all updates). Happens nearly always when I have a VmWare virtual machine running and perform some action in it, but not if it's running in the background, i.e. no focus and no mouse action in it. Running VmWare Server 2.0.0 Build 122956 with the Vsock patch applied and the keyboard patch so that in the virtual machine, the keys are mapped correctly (xkeymap.noKeycodeMap = TRUE in /etc/vmware/config). setxkbmap works but have to issue the command every time after I did something in the virtual machine. Hope that is of some help. I am quite a newbie here so let me know if there is anything I can do (like sending reports, which ones and how). -- Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 195982] Re: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare
The bug happened to me as well on Jaunty which I have upgraded today. The setxkbmap worked fine for me. This happened on a 64bits operating system, VMware workstation 6.5.0, and it had never occured to me on intrepid. After using the setxkbmap command, switching back and forth with the guest and host didn't turn off the key modifiers again but I haven't tested much yet. -- Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 195982] Re: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare
I finally switched to Virtual Box a week ago (after having used VMware products for about 10 years!). VMware was great for a long time, but I had simply too much different stability problems during the last year (keyboard, network, X). Virtual Box certainly is no perfect product, but at least for the last week, it just worked. I need Win XP for some aspects of my work, and I need to run it flawlessly. Virtual Box seems to offer what I need. -- Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 195982] Re: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare
Hi, this problem persists in 9.04 jaunty beta with all updates installed. but setxkbmap does work for me to work around the issue. but as it occurs ever time I'm in the vmware console (I run vmware server 2.01) it's very very very annoying. are there other ways to resolve this issue? -- Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 195982] Re: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare
Hi, The VMWare keybord vs Linux (Ubuntu only?) issue continues. In 8.10 the after effects of using VMWare Desktop in Ubuntu where easily solved by executing the setxkbmap after switching back to the host. But... in Ubuntu 8.10 it have turned to the worse. Now the setxkbmap doesn't have any effect any longer. It messes up the shift and ctrl keys so I can't make the shift-ctrl-v for copying text into a text terminal. In the VMWare client, the Alt Gr - key have turned into an enter -key, for example making a newline when pressed in text editor. This means that I can't use some keys to produce certain characters when switching to a VMWare client. I still hope that there will be a solution to this problem, as I do love to use Ubuntu. -- Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 195982] Re: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare
Made a typo in the second sentence. Should be 8.04, not 8.10! == Hi, The VMWare keybord vs Linux (Ubuntu only?) issue continues. In 8.04, the after effects of using VMWare Desktop in Ubuntu where easily solved by executing the setxkbmap after switching back to the host. But... in Ubuntu 8.10 it have turned to the worse. Now the setxkbmap doesn't have any effect any longer. It messes up the shift and ctrl keys so I can't make the shift-ctrl-v for copying text into a text terminal. In the VMWare client, the Alt Gr - key have turned into an enter -key, for example making a newline when pressed in text editor. This means that I can't use some keys to produce certain characters when switching to a VMWare client. I still hope that there will be a solution to this problem, as I do love to use Ubuntu. -- Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 195982] Re: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare
Hi all, I do have same issue on an acer Laptop with ATI graphic card and VMware Server 1.0.8 build-126538 on Ubuntu 8.04. Keyboard is working some time in both environments (vmware session eqaul with OS is booted and Ubuntu Host). Whatever happend after some time keyboard and ctrl/alt /shift keys are no more working on the host but still in guest. Only chance to fix was to logout and login again. sudo setxkbmap saved my live from today on. Thanks for this. Cheers Oliver -- Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 195982] Re: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare
I have never seen this bug before, but all of a sudden it has surfaced consistently with Jaunty. The workaround of running setxkbmap in a terminal window does correct the lack of modifier keys. VMware Workstation 6.5. Interestingly, I have never seen this with Fedora 9, Fedora 10, Gutsy, Hardy, Intrepid, or even Jaunty until recently. And I still can't reproduce it anywhere other than with Jaunty. -- Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 195982] Re: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare
As per comment #191, this isn't an xkeyboard-config bug, so canceling that task. ** Changed in: xkeyboard-config (Ubuntu) Status: Triaged = Invalid -- Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 195982] Re: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare
Hi there, I had the same problem: shift key suddenly stopped working, after having played around with cubes in Compiz. I turned off the System/Preferences/Appearance/Visual effects to none, and shift key magically came back. Don't ask me why, but now, I won't show off with Compiz anymore (or should I write: compiz?). It may have to do with the video card (I am on Dell XPS M1130, on 8.10 Intrepid) with the NVIDIA driver 173 (I had problems with the 177). -- Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 195982] Re: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare
Philippe you are correct. Here is the solution: Open Compiz Settings Manager, open General Options, open Commands tab. Open Key Bindings and disable F19 key on Run command 0. -- Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 195982] Re: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare
Great job, Dejan! Now I can show off with Compiz AND use the shift key ;-) -- Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 195982] Re: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare
hi all, you will not see big letters in my comment because of the shift problem. i am using intrepid as host which is updated to kernel 2.6.27-8-generic, vmware is version 2.0. before i even start any of the vm machines, i have problem with the keyboard. yes, vmware service is started. in gnome-terminal, when i press shift, it changes from filled square to non filled square. i can't press shift characters and workaround is to press alt, then press shift, then release alt and then desired letter. with this trick i can enter my password now. i used solution 2. from here http://nthrbldyblg.blogspot.com/2008/06/vmware-and-fubar-keyboard-effect.html and keyboard is working in my vmware machines (winxp pro sp3), but not in my host linux. strange thing is this happened yesterday. setxkbmap didn't worked for me. i am using only croatian keyboard layout on my lenovo r60 with ati video card. keyboard is working ok in my console ctrl-alt-f5 -- Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 195982] Re: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare
** Description changed: - After a day or so of running the shift key mysteriously stops working as - does the cap lock. In other words I cannot enter shifted characters of - any kind. The keyboard is connected to a KVM and all other systems - respond to it properly. In additional any VMWare sessions I have open - respond correctly. So I have the condition where all non-vmware - applications in Ubuntu Hardy (all updates applied as of 2008-02-26 at - 12:43 UTC) fail to recognize the shift key BUT applications within an - active (a paused/restarted session also works) VMWare sessions running - DO recognize the key. + [Problem] + VMWare's keyboard mapping is imperfect, sometimes resulting in certain keys stopping functionality when running under VMWare, requiring the user to setup their configuration settings manually in VMWare. For a detailed explanation see the following article: + + http://www.vmware.com/support/ws55/doc/ws_devices_keymap_linux_longer.html + + [Original Report] + After a day or so of running the shift key mysteriously stops working as does the cap lock. In other words I cannot enter shifted characters of any kind. The keyboard is connected to a KVM and all other systems respond to it properly. In additional any VMWare sessions I have open respond correctly. So I have the condition where all non-vmware applications in Ubuntu Hardy (all updates applied as of 2008-02-26 at 12:43 UTC) fail to recognize the shift key BUT applications within an active (a paused/restarted session also works) VMWare sessions running DO recognize the key. When this condition occurs ALL applications (except those within a VMWare session) are also unstable and will usually crash within a few keystrokes.If I continue to operate in this mode. I cannot pinpoint what, if any, application triggers this. It has always happened while working within terminal/browser/vmware sessions and NOT when opening a new application. It could be related to the KVM switch, but none of my other systems (2 Mandriva, 1 Windows) are affected by this. This bug has been present on my system for a number of days across daily updates and reboots (if the update requested it) and I think since I installed Hardy Alpha 1. A work around: log off and back on. A reboot/restart does not appear to be needed. Error logs show some unusual activity. --- MARK ... ... kernel ... rtc lost 7 interrupts ... --- MARK --- Plus some segfaults indicating which application crashed as I tried to type into it (mouse works fine). System: HP dv9743cl (which otherwise works lovely) Ubuntu: Hardy 8.04 (from lsb-release) TEST CASE: 1. Click inside the VM and 2. Hold any of the Ctrl, Alt and/or shift keys while releasing the keyboard/mouse to the host OS (which you obviously do when you press Crtl-Alt to revert back to windowed mode, as the cursor is then released from the VM). WORKAROUND: After this happens to recover your keyboard execute 'setxkbmap' in a terminal -- Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 195982] Re: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare
This seems to be a VMWare bug, caused by its inability to properly read (or keep) the keymappings. The following workaround apparently addresses all of the issues raised above: http://nthrbldyblg.blogspot.com/2008/06/vmware-and-fubar-keyboard- effect.html IME, it does at least address the issues raised in comment 187 and (so far) has kept any of the other keyboard related issues for me on Ubuntu 8.10 running VMWare Workstation 6.5. -- Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 195982] Re: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare
I upgraded to the latest version of VMWare (6.5) and have not had this problem for a week. Used to be several times a day. -- Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 195982] Re: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare
Sachin wrote on 2008-10-16: 1. Could not hit Ctrl+Alt+Del... 2. Arrow Keys, Insert, Home, Page Up, Page Down, Delete, End dont work... This is probably unrelated to the bug discussed here. See http://communities.vmware.com/thread/177010 -- Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 195982] Re: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare
Sounding like this isn't an xorg bug really, but bumping it over to the keyboard bug queue so someone can review more carefully. ** Changed in: xkeyboard-config (Ubuntu) Sourcepackagename: xorg = xkeyboard-config -- Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 195982] Re: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare
As of 20081024, with all Hardy Heron updates, this loss of copy/paste type keys is still happening. It seems to happen for me, almost regularly, when switching back from a VMWare XP guest to the ubuntu host. Switching keyboard preferences - e.g. to a new keyboard layout - returns copy/page type keys back to ubuntu. -- Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 195982] Re: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare
I found strength behavior - someone could call it trick. If you press ALT, keep it pressed, press SHIFT and release ALT [while still keeping SHIFT pressed], I`m able to write symbols and capitals with SHIFT... =D keep fighting... -- Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 195982] Re: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare
I think I am facing a similar problem. Host: Ubuntu Guest: Win XP I had Ubuntu 8.0.4 and VMWare 1.X. Upgraded to Ubuntu 8.10 and VMWare 2.0 and started facing issues. 1. Could not hit Ctrl+Alt+Del to login to Win XP. As soon as I hit the 3 keys it 'releases' control from the guest to the host. I have currently set up autologin for the win xp to by pass this issue. 2. Arrow Keys, Insert, Home, Page Up, Page Down, Delete, End dont work. The corresponding keys on the numeric pad when Num Lock is turned off work fine. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks. -- Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 195982] Re: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare
Updating to VMWare Workstation 6.5 seems to fix this problem for Debian Lenny. Debian Lenny (fully updated: 25.09.2008) VMWare Workstation 6.5.0 build-118166 NVidia proprietary drivers (173.14.09-5+2.6.26.5) 2.6.26.5 custom-built Kernel Guest OS - Windows XP Pro SP3 (with VMWare Tools) -- Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 195982] Re: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare
I can confirm Adam Simpkins' assessment of the situation in comment 151. VMWare is definitely clearing the keyboard map upon focus and failing to reset it if you can move the mouse out of the window with CTRL held down. I can reproduce this 100% of the time. Ubuntu 8.04.1 (fully updated) VMWare Player 2.0.5 build-109488 Gnome Desktop Lenovo Thinkpad T61p Nvidia proprietary drivers (package version 169.12+2.6.24.13-19.45) Guest OS - Windows XP Pro SP3 (with VMWare Tools) -- Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 195982] Re: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare
When evaluating the 2.6.26 kernel proposed for Intrepid, I found that my experience of the bug (keyboard LEDs desynchronized from Caps/NumLock state) changed somewhat: Within vmplayer: the LEDs do not toggle with the VM's state, but Natively: When returning focus to the native environment the state before focus went to the VM is preserved/represented accurately. This also involved upgrading to the latest version of vmplayer, installing all available Hardy updates as of last week (week of 9/7/08) or so, rebuilding the modules as required, etc. As a heads-up, 2.6.27 (also proposed for Intrepid) removes some facilities VMWare relies on, so building the modules against same might not be possible at this time (unless they've released a new version since I did that testing ~last week). I have no strong opinion as to whether that's a mark against 2.6.27 (both kernels resolve my other pet bugs, and if whatever API that was is departing Linux it'll have to be dealt with someday), just warning to expect VMWare headaches if testing it right now. -- Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 195982] Re: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare
To all suffering from this issue... It would seem that it is harder to track down what causes this issue. I did some googling and found it to cross distros, so perhaps its a kernel problem? A problem with vmware tools? Vmware itself? Ok, so all said and done I just want to be able to use my kb without rebooting when this happens. I stumbled across the following page; http://www.makesweet.com/bozo/2008/04/09/vmware-stops-shiftctrlalt-key- from-working/ Why not? I decided to try, the only problem is that when I open a terminal and press a key the terminal closes. Workaround? I copied the text from the browser (including the newline) and pasted that into the terminal and voila, it worked! The text, if you are stumped and need to copy/paste from your terminal is... setxkbmap K, so for Ubuntu, which is Gnome based, I made a little script called fix kb and dropped it in /usr/sbin, chmod a+x... Contents as follows #!/bin/sh zenity --question --text Go ahead and reset the keyboard map? if [ $? = 0 ]; then setxkbmap zenity --info --text Done fi I then right-clicked on my panel, add to panel, custom application launcher, put in the path to my app and now I have a clickable icon on my menubar so I don't have to mess around with copy/paste from a browser. I hope this helps point those looking into this bug in the right direction somehow, and really hopes it helps those who are as stumped as I am with this issue and really don't mind a lill button to click on to fix it in the meantime. -- Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 195982] Re: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare
Oh blast I am a retard, that whole post was not supposed to go on this website as you already have the answer here. I have too many windows open sorry for repost of info. Oh well, I'll link back to this bug from the other forum I was posting to. -- Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 195982] Re: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare
A note that for me it seems to happen when focus is grabbed by another process... For example, while I am typing in my VM, aMSN pops up and minimizes a chat window, stealing focus for a moment. Or if I am holding a key while I change my focus. Its really hard to replicate but I am getting closer to narrowing down the times at which it happens. -- Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
Re: [Bug 195982] Re: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare
I had the same thing happen again -- and couldn't find the reference to Shift-F19 at first. I'm guessing this issue isn't necessarily with VMWare (since I don't have that) but with keyboard remapping. I had re-installed compiz after building it fresh for other reasons, and forgot that it may have introduced Shift-key remapping. Ultimately I found a reference to F19 in the General part of the compiz-configuration-manager app. But I think the issue is just that Shift-[blah] is remapped, and since my computer doesn't know why the hell anyone wants 19 function keys (just kidding, I guess with a Mac it counters just having the one big paw button on the mouse) it probably has in the system Shift goes to whatever. Once I changed F19 to something it recognized, problem solved. It may not help VMWare specifically, but I wanted to write it down so maybe somebody can find the solution via Google. :-) Good luck! -- Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 195982] Re: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare
Thanks for pointing out the workaround with setxkbmap. This works for me, too. In the past I was used to reboot the machine for this (could not pinpoint the issue). I'm using the current Ubuntu Hardy and the problem is still there (VMware Workstation 6.0.4 with Windows guests) -- Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 195982] Re: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare
If the setxkbmap workaround works, you can use a script like the one below for convenience, run it in the background while running vmware. It works for me, and although the script resets the keymap even when the VM is active, I have not noticed any side-effects in the virtual machines. ## # Set environment waitsecs=5 # Run the loop while true; do # Check that the modifier keys exists xmodmap -pm | grep 'Alt_L' /dev/null if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then # Fix X keyboard map if not found echo `date +'%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S'` : X keyboard map fixed. setxkbmap fi # Wait before running again sleep $waitsecs done ## /Krister Lundmark -- Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 195982] Re: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare
I regularly use two different Ubuntu Hardy machines -- one at home, and one at work. I've had this same problem off and on for the last month or two on my work machine, but never on my home machine. Similarities: - both are desktops with NVidia graphics cards - both use the proprietary NVidia driver - both use Gnome - both are kept fully up-to-date from the repositories - both use kernel 2.6.24-19-generic - both use xserver-xorg 1:7.3+10ubuntu10.2 and xserver-xorg-core 1:7.3+10ubuntu10.2 Differences: - at work Hardy was upgraded from Gutsy; at home Hardy was installed clean - at work I run 32bit Hardy on (I think?) an Intel; at home I run 64bit on an AMD64 - at work I have VMware Workstation (5.5.7 build-91707, with anyany116) running constantly (Windows 2000 on the VM); at home I do not use it at all - at work I have Compiz enabled; at home I do not - at work my keyboard, mouse and monitor are connected via KVM; at home they are connected directly Comments: - My (Win2k) VM at work does have VMware Tools installed. - I have only ever noticed the problem while releasing control from the VM to the (Ubuntu) host, but it doesn't happen every time I do so, and correlation is not causation. Nonetheless, others seem to also only have the problem when releasing from VMware to the host. - I never use my VM fullscreen so in my case, it isn't related to CTRL-ALT-ENTER. - My VM is set to release control when the mouse leaves the window, so I always do it that way -- I never use CTRL-ALT to release control. - When it does happen, SHIFT, CTRL and ALT stop responding in Ubuntu or any running program, but continue to work normally in the VM. I haven't noticed how CAPSLOCK behaves in my case. - Existing Ubuntu apps keep running normally, but new apps generally crash the moment I press any key with them focused, including Terminal. I don't know how long existing apps would continue to run since I can't work that way, so I have to log out and back in to restore the keyboard pretty quickly. - I didn't know about the 'setxkbmap' solution so I've never tried that. Here's hoping for a solid solution soon. :/ -- Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 195982] Re: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare
The Ubuntu Kernel Team is planning to move to the 2.6.27 kernel for the upcoming Intrepid Ibex 8.10 release. As a result, the kernel team would appreciate it if you could please test this newer 2.6.27 Ubuntu kernel. There are one of two ways you should be able to test: 1) If you are comfortable installing packages on your own, the linux- image-2.6.27-* package is currently available for you to install and test. --or-- 2) The upcoming Alpha5 for Intrepid Ibex 8.10 will contain this newer 2.6.27 Ubuntu kernel. Alpha5 is set to be released Thursday Sept 4. Please watch http://www.ubuntu.com/testing for Alpha5 to be announced. You should then be able to test via a LiveCD. Please let us know immediately if this newer 2.6.27 kernel resolves the bug reported here or if the issue remains. More importantly, please open a new bug report for each new bug/regression introduced by the 2.6.27 kernel and tag the bug report with 'linux-2.6.27'. Also, please specifically note if the issue does or does not appear in the 2.6.26 kernel. Thanks again, we really appreicate your help and feedback. ** Tags added: cft-2.6.27 -- Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 195982] Re: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare
FWIW, I had thought that this was due to my keyboard mistakes, e.g. pressing Ctrl+Space instead of Ctrl+Alt, and so I disabled the SCIM triggers as follows: System-Preferences-SCIM Input Method Setup -FrontEnd-Global Setup -Trigger (delete Ctrl+Space) -Next Input Method (del Ctrl+Alt+Down) -Previous Input Method (del Ctrl+Alt+Up) -Show Input Method Menu (del Ctrl+Alt+Right) -IMEngine-Generic Table -Full Width Letter (del Shift+Space) This did not help, however. This condition is reproducible for me, as someone noted above, by holding down Ctrl+Alt while dragging the mouse out of a vmware-server 1.0.6 console running a Windows VM with VMware Tools installed. A custom panel launcher to run setxkbmap is a workaround that works for me. Specs: $ vmware -v VMware Server 1.0.6 build-91891 $ uname -srvmo Linux 2.6.24-19-server #1 SMP Wed Aug 20 23:54:28 UTC 2008 i686 GNU/Linux $ apt-cache policy xorg xorg: Installed: 1:7.3+10ubuntu10.2 Candidate: 1:7.3+10ubuntu10.2 Version table: *** 1:7.3+10ubuntu10.2 0 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com hardy-updates/main Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status 1:7.3+10ubuntu10 0 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com hardy/main Packages -- Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
Re: [Bug 195982] Re: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare
Greetings, I would like this problem fixed. How about you? a) Does VMWare have a physical office in Manhattan by chance? How about near Fort Lauderdale, FL? b) Does anyone know the e-mail address or name and physical location of a VMWare software developer? c) Will anyone physically join me in going there? (NYC is also a great place for a trip!) Thanks! On Mon, Aug 25, 2008 at 3:27 PM, Ronny Ager-Wick [EMAIL PROTECTED]wrote: I remember having this problem even with Dapper, that's so long time ago I can't even remember the version number... I have no idea what x.org version I used back then, but surely it can't have been v.7.3? At that time, as I didn't manage to solve it and didn't really need VMWare, I just stopped using it. It's only when I reinstalled it on Gutsy (7.10), and then Hardy (8.04) that I really tried hard finding a solution and have been using setxbmap ever since. But mostly I avoid the problem by not triggering it, for example by: When switching the VM for using it in windowed mode, give the VM the keyb and mouse by clicking inside the window and release it with Crtl-Alt. When switching the VM for using it in full screen, do NOT click inside the VM to give it keyb/mouse, but rather press Crtl-Alt-Enter when VMWare viewer is the active window. Release with Crtl-Alt as usual. If I accidentally switch to full screen mode after using the VM in windowed mode, there's a 100% chance the problem will occur, so when that happens I just run setxkbmap. I know, not a solution, but at least it's livable. As I'm using the free version of vmware, I can live with it until: 1. They fix it 2. VirtualBox becomes stable enough to use Ronny. Milleman wrote: Just wanted to add to my previous posting... If it turns out to be an issue with the newer x.org v7.3, that may be somewhat different from the v7.2, I'll would anyhow consider the whole problem as a VMWare problem that has to be fixed by the VMWare team. If VMWare isn't fully compatible with x.org v7.3, then it must be their mission to make it compatible. -- Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195982 You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber of the bug. Status in The Linux Kernel: Invalid Status in linux source package in Ubuntu: New Status in xorg source package in Ubuntu: Triaged Status in Gentoo Linux: New Bug description: After a day or so of running the shift key mysteriously stops working as does the cap lock. In other words I cannot enter shifted characters of any kind. The keyboard is connected to a KVM and all other systems respond to it properly. In additional any VMWare sessions I have open respond correctly. So I have the condition where all non-vmware applications in Ubuntu Hardy (all updates applied as of 2008-02-26 at 12:43 UTC) fail to recognize the shift key BUT applications within an active (a paused/restarted session also works) VMWare sessions running DO recognize the key. When this condition occurs ALL applications (except those within a VMWare session) are also unstable and will usually crash within a few keystrokes.If I continue to operate in this mode. I cannot pinpoint what, if any, application triggers this. It has always happened while working within terminal/browser/vmware sessions and NOT when opening a new application. It could be related to the KVM switch, but none of my other systems (2 Mandriva, 1 Windows) are affected by this. This bug has been present on my system for a number of days across daily updates and reboots (if the update requested it) and I think since I installed Hardy Alpha 1. A work around: log off and back on. A reboot/restart does not appear to be needed. Error logs show some unusual activity. --- MARK ... ... kernel ... rtc lost 7 interrupts ... --- MARK --- Plus some segfaults indicating which application crashed as I tried to type into it (mouse works fine). System: HP dv9743cl (which otherwise works lovely) Ubuntu: Hardy 8.04 (from lsb-release) TEST CASE: 1. Click inside the VM and 2. Hold any of the Ctrl, Alt and/or shift keys while releasing the keyboard/mouse to the host OS (which you obviously do when you press Crtl-Alt to revert back to windowed mode, as the cursor is then released from the VM). WORKAROUND: After this happens to recover your keyboard execute 'setxkbmap' in a terminal -- Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 195982] Re: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare
Just wanted to add to my previous posting... If it turns out to be an issue with the newer x.org v7.3, that may be somewhat different from the v7.2, I'll would anyhow consider the whole problem as a VMWare problem that has to be fixed by the VMWare team. If VMWare isn't fully compatible with x.org v7.3, then it must be their mission to make it compatible. -- Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
Re: [Bug 195982] Re: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare
I remember having this problem even with Dapper, that's so long time ago I can't even remember the version number... I have no idea what x.org version I used back then, but surely it can't have been v.7.3? At that time, as I didn't manage to solve it and didn't really need VMWare, I just stopped using it. It's only when I reinstalled it on Gutsy (7.10), and then Hardy (8.04) that I really tried hard finding a solution and have been using setxbmap ever since. But mostly I avoid the problem by not triggering it, for example by: When switching the VM for using it in windowed mode, give the VM the keyb and mouse by clicking inside the window and release it with Crtl-Alt. When switching the VM for using it in full screen, do NOT click inside the VM to give it keyb/mouse, but rather press Crtl-Alt-Enter when VMWare viewer is the active window. Release with Crtl-Alt as usual. If I accidentally switch to full screen mode after using the VM in windowed mode, there's a 100% chance the problem will occur, so when that happens I just run setxkbmap. I know, not a solution, but at least it's livable. As I'm using the free version of vmware, I can live with it until: 1. They fix it 2. VirtualBox becomes stable enough to use Ronny. Milleman wrote: Just wanted to add to my previous posting... If it turns out to be an issue with the newer x.org v7.3, that may be somewhat different from the v7.2, I'll would anyhow consider the whole problem as a VMWare problem that has to be fixed by the VMWare team. If VMWare isn't fully compatible with x.org v7.3, then it must be their mission to make it compatible. -- Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 195982] Re: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare
Here's a workaround that I haven't heard mentioned yet. I'm using VMWare workstation to run winxp on ubuntu 8.04. I had the same problems described in this email when running the vmware session in full screen mode. The setxkbmap worked for me, but was a annoying to have to repeatedly apply. What I've been doing instead (for about a month now without noticable problems) is to launch the vmware session and then use remote desktop to access the session and run in full screen mode. Its a bit convoluted (remote desktop to vmware session) but seems to work. -- Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 195982] Re: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare
Just for info: I see the same behaviour on a Opensuse 11 host running VMware workstation 6.04 with a freshly installed Win XP guest.. Would be interesting to see the reaction of VMware guys upon willdeans support ticket in https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/195982/comments/155 Will, any update on your request yet? Bye, Thommie -- Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
Re: [Bug 195982] Re: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare
VMWARE said Ubuntu 8.04 isn't supported and refused to look at the issue. On 8/24/08, Thommie Rother [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just for info: I see the same behaviour on a Opensuse 11 host running VMware workstation 6.04 with a freshly installed Win XP guest.. Would be interesting to see the reaction of VMware guys upon willdeans support ticket in https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/195982/comments/155 Will, any update on your request yet? Bye, Thommie -- Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195982 You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber of the bug. Status in The Linux Kernel: Invalid Status in linux source package in Ubuntu: New Status in xorg source package in Ubuntu: Triaged Status in Gentoo Linux: New Bug description: After a day or so of running the shift key mysteriously stops working as does the cap lock. In other words I cannot enter shifted characters of any kind. The keyboard is connected to a KVM and all other systems respond to it properly. In additional any VMWare sessions I have open respond correctly. So I have the condition where all non-vmware applications in Ubuntu Hardy (all updates applied as of 2008-02-26 at 12:43 UTC) fail to recognize the shift key BUT applications within an active (a paused/restarted session also works) VMWare sessions running DO recognize the key. When this condition occurs ALL applications (except those within a VMWare session) are also unstable and will usually crash within a few keystrokes.If I continue to operate in this mode. I cannot pinpoint what, if any, application triggers this. It has always happened while working within terminal/browser/vmware sessions and NOT when opening a new application. It could be related to the KVM switch, but none of my other systems (2 Mandriva, 1 Windows) are affected by this. This bug has been present on my system for a number of days across daily updates and reboots (if the update requested it) and I think since I installed Hardy Alpha 1. A work around: log off and back on. A reboot/restart does not appear to be needed. Error logs show some unusual activity. --- MARK ... ... kernel ... rtc lost 7 interrupts ... --- MARK --- Plus some segfaults indicating which application crashed as I tried to type into it (mouse works fine). System: HP dv9743cl (which otherwise works lovely) Ubuntu: Hardy 8.04 (from lsb-release) TEST CASE: 1. Click inside the VM and 2. Hold any of the Ctrl, Alt and/or shift keys while releasing the keyboard/mouse to the host OS (which you obviously do when you press Crtl-Alt to revert back to windowed mode, as the cursor is then released from the VM). WORKAROUND: After this happens to recover your keyboard execute 'setxkbmap' in a terminal -- Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 195982] Re: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare
Yeh, which would be valid if only people with Ubuntu 8.04 were experiencing this issue, which is not the case since I've been seeing reports of this issue from people running all different types of Linux distros. If they are not prepared to investigate what is causing this issue then they might as well just refund my $198. It's insulting to think that a piece of software which I paid for is suddenly not supported in one Linux distro over another. -- Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 195982] Re: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare
A pretty simple (lazy) answer from VMware, I think ... They will have to solve that issue anyway. This is the list of officially supported host systems for Ubuntu and Suse (source: http://pubs.vmware.com/ws6_ace2/wwhelp/wwhimpl/js/html/wwhelp.htm): -- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP1 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 SP4 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9, 9 SP1, 9 SP2, 9 SP3 (Listed versions are also supported with no service pack.) SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 8, stock 2.4.19 openSUSE 10.3 openSUSE 10.2 (formerly known as SUSE Linux 10.2) SUSE Linux 10.1 SUSE Linux 10 SUSE Linux 9.3 SUSE Linux 9.2, SP1) SUSE Linux 9.1 — stock 2.6.4-52 SUSE Linux 9.0 — stock 2.4.21-99 SUSE Linux 8.2 — stock 2.4.20 Ubuntu Linux 7.04 Ubuntu Linux 6.10 Ubuntu Linux 6.06 Ubuntu Linux 5.10 Ubuntu Linux 5.04 -- Maybe its useful if someone can confirm that this issue is also present on one of those distros. I would believe that is has no connection to the distro, but to the kernel? -- Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 195982] Re: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare
Yeh, I actually just put in an official support request with VMWare since my 30 days of complimentary support should still be valid at this point. We'll see what they say... -- Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 195982] Re: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare
Oh, and just to point out that Andrés P. Ferrando posted above that he is using OpenSUSE 10.2 (which is on the list of supported distros) and is also experiencing this issue. This is definitely not related to one specific distro. -- Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 195982] Re: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare
As I pointed out far earlier in this bug discussion... I didn't have any issues with Gutsy 7.10 running on x.org 7.2, before upgrading to Hardy 8.04 which is running x.org 7.3 version. I believe that users still running Gutsy and downloaded x.org updates to 7.3 faces the same problems as as Hardy 8.04 users do. I believe the other distros such as Centos etc also have the same problem after upgraded to v7.3 of x.org. So the question I would like ask is: -What is with the x.org 7.3 version? Any major differences? -- Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 195982] Re: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare
I have been experiencing this on a regular basis with VMWare Workstation 6.0.4 build-93057. I am running an AMD Phenom 9850+ BE with the 64bit version of Kubuntu. My kernel version is 2.6.24-19 I am running KDE4 and I am using the Nvidia Xorg driver. I'm glad that the setxkbmap workaround was posted. Up to now I've just been logging out of KDE4 and logging back in which is a total pain. I havn't noticed any actual application stability issues on the Linux side while running VMWare as some have reported, but this keyboard issue is extremely irritating. My system is currently up to date with the latest versions of everything. -- Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 195982] Re: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare
Oh, and just to add, my keyboard is attached to a KVM as well, not sure if that's part of the cause. -- Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 195982] Re: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare
I haven't looked at that mapping yet, but FWIW, function keys go up to F19 on recent Mac keyboards. -- Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 195982] Re: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare
Just adding a brief comment -- I had this issue occur, and resolved it (apparently, and once-only so far) by using gconf-editor to removing the keyboard mapping of Shift-F19. F19? Sounds like a grep may find a typo? I didn't see F19 mentioned in the comments above yet, so I hope it helps. -- Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 195982] Re: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare
Today I had the same issue, I have the last updates of my Ubuntu 8.04. kernel: 2.6.24-19-generic #1 SMP Fri Jul 11 23:41:49 UTC 2008 i686 GNU/Linux And VMware Workstation 6.0.4 build-93057 with XP virtual PC in it. -- Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 195982] Re: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare
Greetings to all, Me too facing the same issue. Tired of logging off and logging on. Somehow, got Vmware working in 2.6.26-5 kernel today. But looks like the frequency of the issues increased after this. Earlier it was once or twice in a day. Now, every few mins this is happenning. Regs, Ravindran -- Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 195982] Re: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare
This bug I saw in any version 6. of vmware workstation. More important it does not care I use a language-independant (english only, NO ANY multimedia buttons 104,105) or for instance french-language+multimedia buttons like webbroweser, sound etc. I think vmware team should post their /usr/share/X11/xkb/symbols/en or whatever vmware team use. After that is maybe check what is wrong / differences between vmware development team xkb configuration and ours. -- Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 195982] Re: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare
This bug is also present in vmware-server 2 RC1 (ie in the vmware-vmrc console program). -- Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
Re: [Bug 195982] Re: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare
setxkbmap will probably work for you as well then. An easier workaround for you would be to create a link on the desktop or something that starts setxkbmap, or just run it from the console, like I do. This makes it more bearable, but I have to emphasize that this is *not* a fix, it's an ugly hack of a workaround, so this issue is definitely not solved yet. adam1mc wrote: I am having this same issue and I'm about to start pulling my hair out. This is the most annoying bug ever as I use VM continually throughout the day and about 30-40 times I have to reset the keyboard to fix this issue. I have a workaround that doesn't involve a reboot but still.. what a pain in the arse. I never thought I'd see the day where I would say Damn.. I miss my Windows box. At least everything worked when I used Windows ug The workaround... System Preferences Keyboard Layouts Add another keyboard in this area. I have the Spain version added. Whenever the box messes up, go into this layout area and just switch the two layouts around. Then switch them right back again. Bam.. that fixes the issue (for now) -- Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 195982] Re: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare
Greetings, I opened up an official vmware support ticket because having to use setxkbmap constantly was really getting on my nerves and everyone else seems to be having problems with this as well. We will see what they say. If anyone has anything they think I should mention in particular about this specific issue please feel free to tell me and if I can I will pass it along to them. I also included in the support ticket a link to this discussion. Hope this helps, William Deans VMWare Initial Response 080801_0915 Dear William Deans, Thank you for requesting support from VMware for VMware Workstation 6 (for Linux systems) Your Support Request Report Number is 1127335961 A copy of your Support Request is included at the end of this message. You may review the status of your Support Request at anytime by accessing: http://www.vmware.com/support/sr/sr_history.jsp We also offer several Web-based resources to assist our customers in finding answers to their questions quickly. Many issues reported by users are addressed and posted in our knowledgebase which you can access at: http://www.vmware.com/support/kb/enduser/std_alp.php In addition, VMTN discussion forums are available at: http://www.vmware.com/community/index.jspa for the VMware user community to share work-arounds, fixes, technical tips, and other valuable information about using our products. Based on the support contract you purchased with your VMware software, you are entitled to Complimentary 30 Days Support. We will review your Support Request and respond appropriately based on the severity of your issue in accordance with our response policy at: http://www.vmware.com/support/policies/response.html Thank you for using VMware software. Sincerely, VMware Customer Service You filed the following Support Request: Customer Email: willia Account: Default Support Account Phone: xx Contact: William Deans Entitlement: Complimentary 30 Days Support Region: NASA-EST Commit Time: 08/04/2008 06:09:43 (PST) Product: VMware Workstation 6 (for Linux systems) Severity of Support Request: 2 Description of Support Request: I am having this problem. I have found setxkbmap is not an acceptable workaround. https://bugs.launchpad.net/gentoo/+bug/195982 Date Entered: 08/01/2008 06:09:39 Support Request ID: 1127335961 Preferred Contact Method: Phone Preferred Phone# xx -- Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 195982] Re: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare
I installed Ubuntu 8.01 a few weeks ago. After installing VMWare Server, I also experienced the above. I am running this on a Dell Precision M65 laptop (using the ATI drivers). The ONLY time I experience this issue is when running VM, and shift, alt, ctrl all are disabled. In addition, when I open a new application (such as FireFox) they immediately crash. I have not experienced Ubuntu crashing. The only fix I have found that works is a reboot, but I have not yet tried setxkbmap or logout/in. -- Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 195982] Re: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare
I am having this same issue and I'm about to start pulling my hair out. This is the most annoying bug ever as I use VM continually throughout the day and about 30-40 times I have to reset the keyboard to fix this issue. I have a workaround that doesn't involve a reboot but still.. what a pain in the arse. I never thought I'd see the day where I would say Damn.. I miss my Windows box. At least everything worked when I used Windows ug The workaround... System Preferences Keyboard Layouts Add another keyboard in this area. I have the Spain version added. Whenever the box messes up, go into this layout area and just switch the two layouts around. Then switch them right back again. Bam.. that fixes the issue (for now) -- Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 195982] Re: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare
None of the workarounds mentioned here or in the direct links worked for me. However the script in this thread: http://communities.vmware.com/message/1006547#1006547 did give me a workaround. I didn't put it in a cron job like the author suggested, but just made a panel shortcut. -- Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 195982] Re: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare
I saw this problem recently on a system running a very old version of Debian testing. It's running xserver-xorg 6.8.2.dfsg.1-11 and VMware Workstation 5.5.6. It looks like this is a problem with VMware, not with the X server or anything else. VMware apparently clears all the modifier maps when it grabs keyboard and mouse focus, and then resets them to their original values when it loses focus. I verified this by running the following in an xterm: while true; do xmodmap -pm; sleep 5; done This prints out the current modifier maps every 5 seconds. I then used VMware while this was running. When one of the guest machines has keyboard and mouse focus, all the modifier maps become completely empty. When VMware releases the keyboard and mouse grab (either by pressing Ctrl+Alt or moving the mouse out of the guest window), the modifier maps are reset to normal. I unfortunately don't have ltrace installed on this machine, so I can't tell exactly what X calls vmware is making underneath, but it definitely looks like this is VMware's doing. My guess is that VMware forgets to reset the modifier map in some scenario after it releases the keyboard/mouse grab. I haven't reproduced the problem again since I first saw it. (I originally saw it after I installed a Linux guest OS and installed VMware Tools on it. After I encountered the problem, I reverted to a snapshot of the guest that didn't have VMware Tools installed. I haven't seen the problem since. However, I'm not positive that VMware Tools was what caused the problem, since I only have this one data point.) -- Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 195982] Re: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare
Sort of sounds similar to bug 196277; check upstream's explanation of that issue and see if it makes sense for this one too. (Unfortunately we're no where near a solution to that one.) -- Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 195982] Re: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare
In my view, I don't think they are very similar - 196277 is consistently reproducible, relates to not being able to switch keyboard layouts using the shortcut keys when autoboot is enabled, and doesn't say that the shift/ctrl keys stop working completely. On the other hand, this bug occcurs randomly (although I do find it can be reproduced with the sequence that BassKozz reported), I don't think it is related to at all to autologin, and when it happens, the shift/ctrl/alt keys stop working completely for *all* keys. Another difference is that when it happens, typing keys in other applications (eg the keyboard layout window) usually causes them to crash and I don't think anyone in 196277 has seen that problem. -- Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 195982] Re: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare
At first the nthrb... work around didn't work for me but it seems to be working after: 1) using xev and making sure each key is set correctly 2) making sure delete and backspace were defined 3) creating it as /etc/vmware/config with root permissions and symlinking it to my ~/.vmware/ so vmware can't blow it away (when run under my privileges) I think the key things are #1 and #2. Here is the steps I took for a ThinkPad T61p with US keyboard layout: http://cymen.org/blog/2008/07/11/vmware-linux-windows-host-keyboard- annoyances/ -- Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 195982] Re: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare
For VMWare Server the workaround described at http://nthrbldyblg.blogspot.com/2008/06/vmware-and-fubar-keyboard- effect.html should be applied to /usr/lib/vmware/config. This worked for me by the way and fixes it. The setxkbmap trick did not work. It did fix my SHIFT and CTRL meta's but it did not resolve my ALT key. -- Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 195982] Re: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare
For VMWare Server the workaround described at http://nthrbldyblg.blogspot.com/2008/06/vmware-and-fubar-keyboard-effect.html should be applied to /usr/lib/vmware/config. This worked for me by the way and fixes it. The setxkbmap trick did not work. It did fix my SHIFT and CTRL meta's but it did not resolve my ALT key. Tried that on VMWare Workstation 6.0.4 build-93057, but didn't work. Caps Lock and and other key are still screwed up. Everytime I leave VMWare, I have to run etxkbmap in order to make the keyboard normal again. -- Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 195982] Re: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare
I started getting this problem after upgrading to 8.04 LTS. I didn't get it with 7.10. I do use VMware and the nVidia proprietary drivers. setxkbmap fixes it for me. -- Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 195982] Re: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare
For VMWare Server the workaround described at http://nthrbldyblg.blogspot.com/2008/06/vmware-and-fubar-keyboard- effect.html should be applied to /usr/lib/vmware/config. -- Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 195982] Re: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare
Just seen this today, been driving me nuts for a month or two. Just as BassKozz, I have VM's (vmware server) that are running where correct behaviour is observed, however, keyboard lights stop responding after some period of time, an X reboot (gdm restart) solves it. I cant apply the previous comments regarding the ~/.vmware/config file, I dont have one in my version of vmware. next time I'll try taking out vmware now thats been possibly pinpointed. -- Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 195982] Re: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare
i can confirm the bug on my hp 6710b running vmware workstation 6 -- Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 195982] Re: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare
The Bug Description Says: After a day or so of running For me it's more like a couple of hours or minutes depending on variables I've yet to have figured out what the exact cause is. Someone over on the VMware forums has posted a way to reproduce the problem immediatly: steps to reproduce: NOTE: I have put a lot of time into reproducing exactly the steps needed. The following is the bare minimum of what I need to do to reproduce it. Anything else is irrelevant (in my case). For example, it works fine if I switch to full screen without first clicking inside the VM. * have a vm running * switch to vmware * move the mouse into and click inside the vm * press ctrl-alt-enter to make it full screen * press ctrl-alt to revert back to windowed mode now the problem is there ...EXCERPT... Another observation: It can also be reproduced this way: click inside the VM hold any of Shift, Ctrl or Alt keys down while moving the mouse out of the VM window Note: If I switch to the VM by simply alt-tabbing to it, then pressing Ctrl-Alt-Enter to full screen it, then Crtl-Alt to release, I do not get this problem. It only occurs when I: 1. Click inside the VM and 2. Hold any of the Ctrl, Alt and/or shift keys while releasing the keyboard/mouse to the host OS (which you obviously do when you press Crtl-Alt to revert back to windowed mode, as the cursor is then released from the VM). Check it out here for the full scoop: http://communities.vmware.com/message/973212#973212 p.s. When is this going to be assigned to someone so we can get a fix? Or is Ubuntu/Xorg/VMware going to keep passing the buck? -- Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 195982] Re: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare
** Also affects: gentoo Importance: Undecided Status: New -- Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 195982] Re: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare
Unfortunately the suggestion from comment 133 does not make a difference. As Brian observed above, there's no config file in ~/.vmware. I tried both creating one and adding the content suggested and adding it to /etc/vmware/config, none of which worked. To the ones suggesting posting this somewhere else: It's very difficult at the current stage to say if this is a problem with xorg or vmware or even another component, which is why several of the posters have posted in vmware forums and other places as well. -- Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 195982] Re: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare
I too have this problem - but it only appeared after I added a Windows XP guest to my Linux VMWare host (prior to that I only had a Linux guest and it worked fine). Dunno if that helps. I did try the solution suggested above (http://nthrbldyblg.blogspot.com/2008/06/vmware-and-fubar-keyboard- effect.html) by krouskop where you add a number of lines to ~.vmware/config and it appears to be working (after restarting the VMWare service). Thanks guys! -- Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 195982] Re: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare
I am having the same problem with the latest, as of posting, vmplayer and a fully patched Fedora 9 with XP guest os. Approaching the problem from a different angle: If the belief here is that this is most likely a VMWare issue then please go to the vmware forum and leave a message there as well. VMWare doesn't support your distribution but perhaps if there is enough noise they will fix the issue anyway. PS: While you are at it ask them to make it so you don't have to use the any-any patch. They know what changes need to be made as they are within the any-any patch. How hard could it be to apply them? Thanks! -- Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
