[Bug 195982] Re: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare

[Dejan]

hi all,

you will not see big letters in my comment because of the shift problem.
i am using intrepid as host which is updated to kernel 2.6.27-8-generic, vmware is version 2.0.
before i even start any of the vm machines, i have problem with the keyboard. yes, vmware service is started.
in gnome-terminal, when i press shift, it changes from filled square to non filled square.
i can't press shift characters and workaround is to press alt, then press shift, then release alt and then desired letter.
with this trick i can enter my password now.

i used solution 2. from here http://nthrbldyblg.blogspot.com/2008/06/vmware-and-fubar-keyboard-effect.html and keyboard is working in my vmware machines (winxp pro sp3), but not in my host linux.
strange thing is this happened yesterday.

setxkbmap didn't worked for me.

i am using only croatian keyboard layout on my lenovo r60 with ati video
card.

keyboard is working ok in my console ctrl-alt-f5

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Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195982
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