[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 891295] Re: Key repeat is disabled intermittently

2012-02-13 Thread SwitchDK
Just found a note on VMware's website that the problem is relating to VMware Workstation and users have to upgrade to VMware Workstation 8.0.2 (see release notes http://www.vmware.com/support/ws80/doc/releasenotes_workstation_802.html - section Resolved Issues - "In Ubuntu 11.10 hosts, key repeat w

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 891295] Re: Key repeat is disabled intermittently

2012-02-13 Thread SwitchDK
Same problem for me on a Dell Latitude E6510 with Ubuntu 11.10 with VMware Workstation 7.1.5 installed. As a temporary solution I have created a very basic shell script to reset the repeat" (equivalent to going to System Settings -> Keyboard -> Untick and tick "Key presses repeat when key is held d