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Re: Workstation 6 under Linux, Xorg 7.3 Keyboard

30. May 26, 2008 11:51 AM in response to: Captain Trav
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gnatynaaa
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May 18, 2008
Hi. good idea. i've made some test, but no success achived :(
I've tried on mandriva 2008.1(install all that libraries which i found),
vmware use only 6 libraries from vmware/lib

[root@localhost lib]# lsof -c vmware|grep vmware/lib
vmware 12941 smoker mem REG 3,1 200032 44782 /usr/lib/vmware/lib/libssl.so.0.9.7/libssl.so.0.9.7
vmware 12941 smoker mem REG 3,1 1092548 21507 /usr/lib/vmware/lib/libcrypto.so.0.9.7/libcrypto.so.0.9.7
vmware 12941 smoker mem REG 3,1 10141996 73917 /usr/lib/vmware/lib/libvmwareui.so.0/libvmwareui.so.0
vmware 12941 smoker mem REG 3,1 4189576 73913 /usr/lib/vmware/lib/libvmwarebase.so.0/libvmwarebase.so.0
vmware 12941 smoker mem REG 3,1 361744 44787 /usr/lib/vmware/lib/libview.so.2/libview.so.2
vmware 12941 smoker mem REG 3,1 126448 21511 /usr/lib/vmware/lib/libexpat.so.0/libexpat.so.0

no effect, same bug with no Shift button
also i've tried `env VMWARE_USE_SHIPPED_GTK=yes vmware` , but with no success too.

Re: Workstation 6 under Linux, Xorg 7.3 Keyboard

31. May 26, 2008 11:00 PM in response to: dweigert
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starfear
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Oct 30, 2007
I solve this problem partly.

Edit -> Preferences -> Input -> Keyboard and Mouse


uncheck -> Grab keyboard ... on mouse click


check -> Grab keyboard ... on key press


If you don't in focus VM, you can press ctrl-alt-enter for full screen without problem.


Kubuntu 8.04, linux-rt, nvidia-glx, vmware-server 1.05.

Re: Workstation 6 under Linux, Xorg 7.3 Keyboard

32. May 30, 2008 2:45 PM in response to: Kabum
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Marcus Aureli…
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May 15, 2008

Actually for regular Ubuntu Distro with Gnome desktop you can simply use your system settings and change the keyboard layout there. No need for kcontrol which is KDE's desktop only.

BTW: The keyboard layout fix worked for me also.

Re: Workstation 6 under Linux, Xorg 7.3 Keyboard

33. Jun 7, 2008 11:28 PM in response to: Marcus Aureli…
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298
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Oct 26, 2007

Have a look at this comment in the Ubuntu Launchpad:

https://bugs.launchpad.net/%7Eoren-heldhttps://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xorg/+bug/195982/comments/110

It finally brings some light into this case.


Re: Workstation 6 under Linux, Xorg 7.3 Keyboard

34. Jun 13, 2008 12:18 AM in response to: dweigert
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Setya
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Sep 25, 2007

hi,

i also experience the same problem, but mine is vmware server 1.0.6 on xubuntu hardy, in fact i type this message with the problem on that's why you don't see any capitalized letters. sorry for that.

regards,

setya

Re: Workstation 6 under Linux, Xorg 7.3 Keyboard

35. Jun 13, 2008 9:21 AM in response to: eholme
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dconvery
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May 10, 2006

I am running Ubuntu 8.04 with the 2.6.24.18 x64 kernel and NVidia 169.12 drivers and Gnome 2.22 on a stinkpad t61p. I started with WS 6.0.3 and upgraded to 6.0.4. I have just upgraded to the latest 6.5 beta. I have never had an issue with running winders in full screen mode.

Dave

Re: Workstation 6 under Linux, Xorg 7.3 Keyboard

36. Jun 17, 2008 11:44 PM in response to: dconvery
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rinoco
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Jun 17, 2008

I'm experiencing the same problem in Debian Lenny.

The setxkbmap solution works, but it's still annoying.

6.0.4 Build 93057 hasn't fixed the problem yet.


Re: Workstation 6 under Linux, Xorg 7.3 Keyboard

37. Jun 23, 2008 6:55 AM in response to: dweigert
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willdeans
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Jun 23, 2008
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Fedoraproject.org alone was visited by
over a million unique IP addresses last month. Even if VMWare does
not wish to officially support Fedora, Ubuntu, and all the other
distributions this bug effects couldn't they fix it anyway since it
so seriously impacts unsupported use?


Think about what VMWare is doing by not
devoting the minuscule insignificant amount of resources necessary to
this. Is VMWare saying it doesn't support these distributions or are
they saying they don't want people to use their product at all on
these distributions? I propose VMWare Genuine Advantage which
ensures you must somehow break the DMCA to run on an unsupported
distribution and a new VMWare sponsored industry group which sues
their users who do.


SOMEONE AT VMWARE: Regardless of
company policy please think for a minute about what the right thing
to do is in this situation and then do the right thing. If I can
show you my ESX license keys costing $1000's of dollars can you fix
this so that I can export VM's to my Thinkpad and run them in VMWare
player?

Thank You for Your Time,

William

PS: I have the problem with a fully patched Fedora 9 and VMPlayer (latest version as of this posting). I also had to use the any-any patch and another patch for madwifi. If there is extra time how about throwing in some #ifdef's or whatever to eliminate the need for those as well?

Re: Workstation 6 under Linux, Xorg 7.3 Keyboard

38. Jun 23, 2008 7:14 AM in response to: dweigert
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willdeans
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Jun 23, 2008
Running setxkbmap every time it happens solves the symptom for me.
See more information at:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xorg/+bug/195982

PS:
Perhaps my last post was a little strong-worded. What I meant to say is VMWare, pretty please fix this problem.

Re: Workstation 6 under Linux, Xorg 7.3 Keyboard

39. Jul 31, 2008 8:44 PM in response to: willdeans
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PDub
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May 3, 2008

I just installed Ubuntu Intrepid Ibex w/ Xorg 7.4 and VMware Workstation 6.0.4 and the problem still exists. Keyboard modifiers are gone.

I was hoping that Xorg 7.4 might solve the problem, even though it appears to be a VMware issue.

I really hope VMware fixes this problem soon, I have two labs to build and would really like to use Ubuntu 8.04 LTS. The various hacks and workarounds are just not acceptable.

Will have to try VirtualBox or Parallels if this is not fixed soon.

Re: Workstation 6 under Linux, Xorg 7.3 Keyboard

40. Jul 31, 2008 8:53 PM in response to: PDub
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thool
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Jan 27, 2005
Hej,

Jag befinner mig för närvarande på semester och är åter vecka 31. Jag läser min e-post sporadiskt under semestern.

mvh
Thomas Olsson

Re: Workstation 6 under Linux, Xorg 7.3 Keyboard

41. Jul 31, 2008 8:53 PM in response to: PDub
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martinforsberg
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May 4, 2008
Jag är på semester, tillbaks den 18/8.

mvh Martin

Re: Workstation 6 under Linux, Xorg 7.3 Keyboard

42. Aug 1, 2008 10:02 AM in response to: dweigert
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Midahed
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Jul 25, 2008

It's good to have found this thread. I've been scratching around trying to define what was happening on my system with a very similar, if not quite identical, problem.

I'm running Workstation 6.0.4 build 93057 under Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy and using a Windows VM that I converted from VMware Server.

My problem doesn't arise as long as I don't put the VM into full-screen mode. If I do, any subsequently used host applications crash as soon as any key is pressed. It doesn't matter what application is the recipient of the key depression - an OpenOffice document, a mail cliant, a text editor or the Google toolbar on Firefox - the result is the immediate termination of the application.

Having pinned-down the circumstances that cause the problem, at least I can avoid it; but does anyone know if a proper fix is on the horizon yet?

Re: Workstation 6 under Linux, Xorg 7.3 Keyboard

43. Aug 1, 2008 10:09 AM in response to: Midahed
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dconvery
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May 10, 2006

OK, now you guys jinxed me... I posted on June 13th that I was NOT having the issue. Now I am. I'm running Ubuntu and WS 6.5 beta 2. So it must not have been fixed yet :o(

Dave

Re: Workstation 6 under Linux, Xorg 7.3 Keyboard

44. Aug 12, 2008 4:55 AM in response to: dweigert
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dconvery
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May 10, 2006

I just filed a SR with VMware because the issue happens with 6.5 beta 2. Here is their response:

" On Linux hosts, if you hold any of the modifier keys down while moving the mouse pointer from inside the virtual machine to the host, modifier keys will stop working on the host. Modifier keys include Shift, Ctrl, Alt, Caps Lock, Scroll Lock, and Num Lock. Could this be the issue in your case?"

This makes sense with my issues. It only happens intermittantly. Maybe I am moving the mouse while hitting <CTRL><ALT>...

Dave

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