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jolders
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Contributor

Linux VM Keyboard error in 15.5.5

I had upgraded Workstation to 15.5.5.

Tried to create new VM (lubuntu-16.04.3-desktop-amd64.iso).

The Keybourd inputs were random UPPERCASE and lowercase but mainly UPPPERCASE.

"INPuT WOUlD BE SOMe THING LIkE ThIS (With random lowercase)

Could not switch between uppercase and lowercase using CapsLock.

CapsLock seemes to be the issue.

Reloaded v15.5.2 without keyboard on install and problem seems to have gone.

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8RJYX-0PD65-08M
Contributor
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me too,it's same problem

It's also a problem on Ubuntu18.04.4

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whatcouldldo
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try downgrade ,l dont think they can fix this problem quickly . But when you downgrade you must uninstall,reboot, download , reboot (1h to do that for me )

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etuu
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Contributor

I have the same problem with openSUSE 15.1. Capslock always either on or off, and random upper- and lower-letters when typing.

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banackm
VMware Employee
VMware Employee

We're aware of the problem are are looking into it internally.

In the meantime, you might be able to work-around the caps-lock issues by setting the config option:

mks.win32.useInjectedMagic=FALSE

In either your VM's vmx file or your per-user config file.

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