You have been subscribed to a public bug: Problem Description ===================== Ubuntu 14.10 VNC mode installation process does not interpret key strokes correctly. ---uname output--- Ubuntu daily build dated Oct 6th 2014 Machine Type = 8284-22A System Hang ========== During VNC mode installation, whenever the installer asks for input (for example password for a user) , it does not interpret key inputs properly.
One example : When I type Sachin as a user name, the installer screen interprets it as Saachiin or Saccchhiiin. I have observed similar behavior post installation as well (while typing in VNC console) sachin@ubuntu:~$ cd /etcc/ -bash: cd: /etcc/: No such file or directory sachin@ubuntu:~$ lls No command 'lls' found, did you mean: ..... Steps to Reproduce ======================= 1. define and start the below xml for VNC based installation. [root@lep8a ISO]# qemu-img create -f qcow2 /var/lib/libvirt/images/manu/ubuntu14_10_VNC.qcow2 60G Formatting '/var/lib/libvirt/images/manu/ubuntu14_10_VNC.qcow2', fmt=qcow2 size=64424509440 encryption=off cluster_size=65536 lazy_refcounts=off [root@lep8a new]# virsh dumpxml GMT_ubuntu14_10_VNC <domain type='kvm'> <name>GMT_ubuntu14_10_VNC</name> <uuid>bd45e5dd-9c10-4729-9b9b-da8fe136a45d</uuid> <memory unit='KiB'>4194304</memory> <currentMemory unit='KiB'>4194304</currentMemory> <vcpu placement='static'>2</vcpu> <resource> <partition>/machine</partition> </resource> <os> <type arch='ppc64' machine='pseries'>hvm</type> <boot dev='hd'/> <boot dev='cdrom'/> </os> <features> <acpi/> <apic/> <pae/> </features> <clock offset='utc'/> <on_poweroff>destroy</on_poweroff> <on_reboot>restart</on_reboot> <on_crash>destroy</on_crash> <devices> <emulator>/usr/bin/qemu-system-ppc64</emulator> <disk type='file' device='disk'> <driver name='qemu' type='qcow2' cache='none'/> <source file='/var/lib/libvirt/images/manu/ubuntu14_10_VNC.qcow2'/> <target dev='hda' bus='virtio'/> <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00' slot='0x03' function='0x0'/> </disk> <disk type='file' device='cdrom'> <driver name='qemu' type='raw'/> <source file='/var/lib/libvirt/images/manu/ISO/utopic-server-ppc64el_oct6.iso'/> <target dev='sdb' bus='scsi'/> <readonly/> <address type='drive' controller='0' bus='0' target='0' unit='1'/> </disk> <controller type='usb' index='0'> <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00' slot='0x02' function='0x0'/> </controller> <controller type='pci' index='0' model='pci-root'/> <controller type='scsi' index='0'> <address type='spapr-vio' reg='0x2000'/> </controller> <interface type='bridge'> <mac address='52:54:c0:a8:7a:68'/> <source bridge='brenP6p1s0f0'/> <model type='e1000'/> <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00' slot='0x01' function='0x0'/> </interface> <serial type='pty'> <target type='isa-serial' port='0'/> <address type='spapr-vio' reg='0x30000000'/> </serial> <console type='pty'> <target type='serial' port='0'/> <address type='spapr-vio' reg='0x30000000'/> </console> <input type='keyboard' bus='usb'/> <input type='mouse' bus='usb'/> <graphics type='vnc' port='-1' autoport='yes' listen='0.0.0.0' keymap='en-us'> <listen type='address' address='0.0.0.0'/> </graphics> <video> <model type='vga' vram='9216' heads='1'/> <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00' slot='0x05' function='0x0'/> </video> <memballoon model='virtio'> <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00' slot='0x04' function='0x0'/> </memballoon> </devices> <seclabel type='dynamic' model='selinux' relabel='yes'/> </domain> [root@lep8a new]# virsh start --console GMT_ubuntu14_10_VNC Domain GMT_ubuntu14_10_VNC started Connected to domain GMT_ubuntu14_10_VNC Escape character is ^] SLOF ********************************************************************** QEMU Starting ....... 2. verify the VNCport and enable the iptables on pkvm host to use the same. [root@lep8a ISO]# virsh vncdisplay GMT_ubuntu14_10_VNC :1 [root@lep8a ISO]# firewall-cmd --add-port 1/tcp [root@lep8a ISO]# [root@lep8a ISO]# firewall-cmd --add-service=vnc-server Warning: ALREADY_ENABLED 3. using the vncviewer try to connect to the <pkVMhostIP:1> the vncviewer connects and the install begins. I have used Vinagre (a remote desktop viewer for the GNOME desktop) Install ISO Information: utopic-server-ppc64el_Oct6.iso ** Affects: qemu (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: Incomplete ** Tags: architecture-ppc64le bot-comment bugnameltc-117245 severity-high targetmilestone-inin1410 -- VNC based installation does not interpret key strokes correctly. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1378708 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to qemu in Ubuntu. -- Ubuntu-server-bugs mailing list Ubuntu-server-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-server-bugs