Could not use keyboard in guest machine under ubuntu 8.04 beta + VirtualBox 1.5.6-OSE

[YeaSt]

Binary package hint: virtualbox-ose

When I install a guest machine (anyone) in virtualbox-ose (actually it does not matter virtualbox or virtualbxo-ose, the situation is the same) under ubuntu 8.04 beta, I could not use my keyboard to input in guest machine. But if I uncheck the "enable complex character input" from language config window and reboot, keyboard is working in guest machine. However this method is not a ideal solution for me.

WORKAROUND:
In VirtualBox, go to File -> Preferences -> Input; then uncheck "Autocapture keyboard"

[STaRMaN (jarizaro)]

Is your bug this? https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/virtualbox-ose/+bug/217057
I solved a similar problem..

[YeaSt (ys0418)]

no, it not my bug. I do have this problem but I use gnome and I am not
sure how to do the same setting as you did in KDE.

Thanks,

STaRMaN wrote:
> Is your bug this? https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/virtualbox-ose/+bug/217057
> I solved a similar problem..
>

[Dilney (dilney)]

I had the same problem and fixed by doing this:

In VirtualBox, go to File -> Preferences -> Input; then uncheck "Autocapture keyboard" (http://forums.virtualbox.org/viewtopic.php?t=572)

[YeaSt (ys0418)]

Thanks for the infor. I will have a try when I got home today.

On Thu, Apr 17, 2008 at 1:44 PM, Daniel Hahler <email address hidden> wrote:

> ** Changed in: virtualbox-ose (Ubuntu)
> Importance: Undecided => Medium
> Status: New => Triaged
>
> ** Description changed:
>
> Binary package hint: virtualbox-ose
>
> When I install a guest machine (anyone) in virtualbox-ose (actually it
> does not matter virtualbox or virtualbxo-ose, the situation is the same)
> under ubuntu 8.04 beta, I could not use my keyboard to input in guest
> machine. But if I uncheck the "enable complex character input" from
> language config window and reboot, keyboard is working in guest machine.
> However this method is not a ideal solution for me.
> +
> + WORKAROUND:
> + In VirtualBox, go to File -> Preferences -> Input; then uncheck
> "Autocapture keyboard"
>
> --
> Could not use keyboard in guest machine under ubuntu 8.04 beta +
> VirtualBox 1.5.6-OSE
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/217364
> You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
> of the bug.
>

[YeaSt (ys0418)]

Hello,

You solution does work after the addtional tools installed and loaded.
However if you try use keyboard during the system bootup period or to
install a new guest system, keyboard still doesnot work.

Thanks,

Daniel Hahler wrote:
> ** Changed in: virtualbox-ose (Ubuntu)
> Importance: Undecided => Medium
> Status: New => Triaged
>
> ** Description changed:
>
> Binary package hint: virtualbox-ose
>
> When I install a guest machine (anyone) in virtualbox-ose (actually it
> does not matter virtualbox or virtualbxo-ose, the situation is the same)
> under ubuntu 8.04 beta, I could not use my keyboard to input in guest
> machine. But if I uncheck the "enable complex character input" from
> language config window and reboot, keyboard is working in guest machine.
> However this method is not a ideal solution for me.
> +
> + WORKAROUND:
> + In VirtualBox, go to File -> Preferences -> Input; then uncheck "Autocapture keyboard"
>

[Rolf Leggewie (r0lf)]

Do you use scim?

[Rolf Leggewie (r0lf)]

without further information there is nothing we can do. Closing, but feel free to reopen with the requested details.