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lekebjerg

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Dec 21, 2008 12:48 AM

How to send Ctrl-alt-delete [Ubuntu host]

I have installed vmplayer on my ubuntu host and have booted XP up as guest. However, I'm unable to send the ctrl-alt-delete (or ctrl-alt-insert) login keystroke to XP. Apparently the keystroke is getting grabbed by the host OS.

What to do in this case?

Thanks

Lars

wila

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1. Dec 21, 2008 5:30 AM

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Re: How to send Ctrl-alt-delete [Ubuntu host]

Hi,

Welcome to the VMware forums!

Please have a look here:

http://www.yellow-bricks.com/2008/11/19/vmware-workstation-ubuntu-ctrl-alt-ins-not-working/

Wil

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vmetc_rich

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2. Feb 1, 2009 6:45 PM

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Re: How to send Ctrl-alt-delete [Ubuntu host]

I found out the hard way using the VMware Server Remote Console that in Ubuntu the "ins" key is mapped to the numperpad del key. Ctrlaltdel works in a Windows VM. I haven't tried it for VMware Player or Workstation, but it's worth a try. http://vmetc.com/2009/01/30/ubuntu-send-ctrlaltdel-command-to-vmware-server-vm/