VMWare keyboard mapping made incorrect on recent Ubuntu Intrepid 8.10 Updates -dated Fri Oct 24 2008
Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
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vmware-package (Ubuntu) |
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Undecided
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Intrepid |
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Undecided
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Unassigned |
Bug Description
I had been using VMWare Workstation V6.5 to run VM guests under Ubuntu Intrepid V8.10 - as the OS host; the most recent updates (dated Friday Oct 24th 2008) for Ubuntu totally changed the VMware Workstation guest (Windows XP Professional) keyboard mapping! Cursor keys, Insert, Home, Page Up, Delete, End, Page Down in the VM guest have been remapped and I am forced to use the numeric keypad to serve the expected keyboard functions in a VM guest session.
The recent updates (Ubuntu Intrepid 8.10) that changed the previously correct guest keyboard mappings were:
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Commit Log for Fri Oct 24 22:10:51 2008
Upgraded the following packages:
abiword (2.6.4-4ubuntu3) to 2.6.4-4ubuntu4
abiword-common (2.6.4-4ubuntu3) to 2.6.4-4ubuntu4
abiword-help (2.6.4-4ubuntu3) to 2.6.4-4ubuntu4
abiword-
abiword-
apport (0.117) to 0.119
apport-gtk (0.117) to 0.119
bluetooth (4.12-0ubuntu3) to 4.12-0ubuntu4
bluez (4.12-0ubuntu3) to 4.12-0ubuntu4
bluez-alsa (4.12-0ubuntu3) to 4.12-0ubuntu4
bluez-cups (4.12-0ubuntu3) to 4.12-0ubuntu4
bluez-gstreamer (4.12-0ubuntu3) to 4.12-0ubuntu4
clamav (0.94.dfsg.
clamav-base (0.94.dfsg.
clamav-freshclam (0.94.dfsg.
consolekit (0.2.10-1ubuntu8) to 0.2.10-1ubuntu9
fast-user-
fglrx-modaliases (2:8.543-0ubuntu3) to 2:8.543-0ubuntu4
file-roller (2.24.1-0ubuntu1) to 2.24.1-0ubuntu2
gnome-menus (2.24.0-0ubuntu2) to 2.24.1-0ubuntu1
gnome-panel (1:2.24.0-0ubuntu9) to 1:2.24.1-0ubuntu1
gnome-panel-data (1:2.24.0-0ubuntu9) to 1:2.24.1-0ubuntu1
jockey-common (0.5~beta3-
jockey-gtk (0.5~beta3-
language-selector (0.3.15) to 0.3.16
language-
laptop-mode-tools (1.45-1ubuntu3) to 1.45-1ubuntu4
libbluetooth3 (4.12-0ubuntu3) to 4.12-0ubuntu4
libck-connector0 (0.2.10-1ubuntu8) to 0.2.10-1ubuntu9
libclamav5 (0.94.dfsg.
libdv4 (1.0.0-1ubuntu1) to 1.0.0-1ubuntu2
libglibmm-2.4-1c2a (2.18.0-1) to 2.18.1-1
libgnome-menu2 (2.24.0-0ubuntu2) to 2.24.1-0ubuntu1
libpam-ck-connector (0.2.10-1ubuntu8) to 0.2.10-1ubuntu9
libpanel-applet2-0 (1:2.24.0-0ubuntu9) to 1:2.24.1-0ubuntu1
libpurple-bin (1:2.5.1-0ubuntu3) to 1:2.5.2-0ubuntu1
libpurple0 (1:2.5.1-0ubuntu3) to 1:2.5.2-0ubuntu1
libvolume-id0 (124-6) to 124-7
libwnck-common (2.24.0-0ubuntu1) to 2.24.1-0ubuntu1
libwnck22 (2.24.0-0ubuntu1) to 2.24.1-0ubuntu1
linux-doc-2.6.27 (2.6.27-7.13) to 2.6.27-7.14
linux-headers-
linux-headers-
linux-image-
linux-libc-dev (2.6.27-7.13) to 2.6.27-7.14
pidgin (1:2.5.1-0ubuntu3) to 1:2.5.2-0ubuntu1
pidgin-data (1:2.5.1-0ubuntu3) to 1:2.5.2-0ubuntu1
python-apport (0.117) to 0.119
python-gdbm (2.5.2-1) to 2.5.2-1ubuntu1
python-gmenu (2.24.0-0ubuntu2) to 2.24.1-0ubuntu1
python-
python-tk (2.5.2-1) to 2.5.2-1ubuntu1
ubuntu-desktop (1.122) to 1.123
ubuntu-minimal (1.122) to 1.123
ubuntu-standard (1.122) to 1.123
udev (124-6) to 124-7
update-manager (1:0.93.29) to 1:0.93.30
update-manager-core (1:0.93.29) to 1:0.93.30
x11-common (1:7.4~5ubuntu2) to 1:7.4~5ubuntu3C
Upgraded the following packages:
abiword (2.6.4-4ubuntu3) to 2.6.4-4ubuntu4
abiword-common (2.6.4-4ubuntu3) to 2.6.4-4ubuntu4
abiword-help (2.6.4-4ubuntu3) to 2.6.4-4ubuntu4
abiword-
abiword-
apport (0.117) to 0.119
apport-gtk (0.117) to 0.119
bluetooth (4.12-0ubuntu3) to 4.12-0ubuntu4
bluez (4.12-0ubuntu3) to 4.12-0ubuntu4
bluez-alsa (4.12-0ubuntu3) to 4.12-0ubuntu4
bluez-cups (4.12-0ubuntu3) to 4.12-0ubuntu4
bluez-gstreamer (4.12-0ubuntu3) to 4.12-0ubuntu4
clamav (0.94.dfsg.
clamav-base (0.94.dfsg.
clamav-freshclam (0.94.dfsg.
consolekit (0.2.10-1ubuntu8) to 0.2.10-1ubuntu9
fast-user-
fglrx-modaliases (2:8.543-0ubuntu3) to 2:8.543-0ubuntu4
file-roller (2.24.1-0ubuntu1) to 2.24.1-0ubuntu2
gnome-menus (2.24.0-0ubuntu2) to 2.24.1-0ubuntu1
gnome-panel (1:2.24.0-0ubuntu9) to 1:2.24.1-0ubuntu1
gnome-panel-data (1:2.24.0-0ubuntu9) to 1:2.24.1-0ubuntu1
jockey-common (0.5~beta3-
jockey-gtk (0.5~beta3-
language-selector (0.3.15) to 0.3.16
language-
laptop-mode-tools (1.45-1ubuntu3) to 1.45-1ubuntu4
libbluetooth3 (4.12-0ubuntu3) to 4.12-0ubuntu4
libck-connector0 (0.2.10-1ubuntu8) to 0.2.10-1ubuntu9
libclamav5 (0.94.dfsg.
libdv4 (1.0.0-1ubuntu1) to 1.0.0-1ubuntu2
libglibmm-2.4-1c2a (2.18.0-1) to 2.18.1-1
libgnome-menu2 (2.24.0-0ubuntu2) to 2.24.1-0ubuntu1
libpam-ck-connector (0.2.10-1ubuntu8) to 0.2.10-1ubuntu9
libpanel-applet2-0 (1:2.24.0-0ubuntu9) to 1:2.24.1-0ubuntu1
libpurple-bin (1:2.5.1-0ubuntu3) to 1:2.5.2-0ubuntu1
libpurple0 (1:2.5.1-0ubuntu3) to 1:2.5.2-0ubuntu1
libvolume-id0 (124-6) to 124-7
libwnck-common (2.24.0-0ubuntu1) to 2.24.1-0ubuntu1
libwnck22 (2.24.0-0ubuntu1) to 2.24.1-0ubuntu1
linux-doc-2.6.27 (2.6.27-7.13) to 2.6.27-7.14
linux-headers-
linux-headers-
linux-image-
linux-libc-dev (2.6.27-7.13) to 2.6.27-7.14
pidgin (1:2.5.1-0ubuntu3) to 1:2.5.2-0ubuntu1
pidgin-data (1:2.5.1-0ubuntu3) to 1:2.5.2-0ubuntu1
python-apport (0.117) to 0.119
python-gdbm (2.5.2-1) to 2.5.2-1ubuntu1
python-gmenu (2.24.0-0ubuntu2) to 2.24.1-0ubuntu1
python-
python-tk (2.5.2-1) to 2.5.2-1ubuntu1
ubuntu-desktop (1.122) to 1.123
ubuntu-minimal (1.122) to 1.123
ubuntu-standard (1.122) to 1.123
udev (124-6) to 124-7
update-manager (1:0.93.29) to 1:0.93.30
update-manager-core (1:0.93.29) to 1:0.93.30
x11-common (1:7.4~5ubuntu2) to 1:7.4~5ubuntu3
xbase-clients (1:7.4~5ubuntu2) to 1:7.4~5ubuntu3
xorg (1:7.4~5ubuntu2) to 1:7.4~5ubuntu3
xscreensaver-data (5.07-0ubuntu2) to 5.07-0ubuntu3
xscreensaver-gl (5.07-0ubuntu2) to 5.07-0ubuntu3
xserver-common (2:1.5.2-2ubuntu1) to 2:1.5.2-2ubuntu3
xserver-xorg (1:7.4~5ubuntu2) to 1:7.4~5ubuntu3
xserver-xorg-core (2:1.5.2-2ubuntu1) to 2:1.5.2-2ubuntu3
yelp (2.24.0-0ubuntu1) to 2.24.0-0ubuntu2
Installed the following packages:
xserver-
xbase-clients (1:7.4~5ubuntu2) to 1:7.4~5ubuntu3
xorg (1:7.4~5ubuntu2) to 1:7.4~5ubuntu3
xscreensaver-data (5.07-0ubuntu2) to 5.07-0ubuntu3
xscreensaver-gl (5.07-0ubuntu2) to 5.07-0ubuntu3
xserver-common (2:1.5.2-2ubuntu1) to 2:1.5.2-2ubuntu3
xserver-xorg (1:7.4~5ubuntu2) to 1:7.4~5ubuntu3
xserver-xorg-core (2:1.5.2-2ubuntu1) to 2:1.5.2-2ubuntu3
yelp (2.24.0-0ubuntu1) to 2.24.0-0ubuntu2
Installed the following packages:
xserver-
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From past experience with this problem, I think the problem is related to the changes in Ubuntu xserver updates!
This 'Ubuntu Update' VM guest keyboard event error last occurred about 4th October 2008. Then the next Ubuntu updated fixed the VMware keyboard problem. Now (24th October) - it has reverted to the same problem.
For the inconvenience of this keyboard 'problem' I have gone back to using Windows XP - as native - with no VM and no Linux host.
90% of the programs I use and need are currently based on Windows OS = MYOB, Dreamweaver CS3, Flash CS3, Fireworks CS3, Adobe Acrobat Professional 8.2, etc.
I have 'retained' Linux Ubuntu as a secondary OS on a seperate boot manager option.
Peter Bowey
Peter Bowey Computer Solutions
69 Sutherland Ave, Victor Harbor
South Australia, Australia 5211
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Changed in vmware-package (Ubuntu): | |
status: | Incomplete → Confirmed |
I am experiencing the same problem - VMWare Workstation 6.5 with Vista Guest.