Ubuntu
virt-manager package

ALT-* combinations are never sent to VM

Bug #243599 reported by deadguy
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virt-manager (Ubuntu)
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Bug Description

Binary package hint: virt-manager

Even if the VM has focus (the pointer is locked in the window), ALT-* combinations are not being sent to the VM. I know CTRL-ALT-* combinations must be sent via the Send Key menu, but ALT-* without the control should be sent. They aren't. For example, ALT-s always brings up the Send Key menu, etc.

Ubuntu 8.04
virt-manager 0.5.3-0ubuntu10

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Milan Knizek (knizek) wrote :

I can confirm. That quite limits the use of some programs, eg. Midnight Commander.

Workaround - use NX server to access the virtualised OS.

Ubuntu 8.04 x86_64
virt-manager 0.5.3-0ubuntu10

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Torsten Spindler (tspindler) wrote :

The problem has been fixed in Lucid, alt key is send to the VM.

Dustin Kirkland  (kirkland)
Changed in virt-manager (Ubuntu):
status: New → Fix Released
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Dustin Kirkland  (kirkland) wrote :

Marking fix-released per Torsten's feedback.

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