Comment 154 for bug 195982
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| Ronny Ager-Wick (ronny-ager-wick) wrote Re: [Bug 195982] Re: Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare | #154 |
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(Get the code!)
setxkbmap will probably work for you as well then.
An easier workaround for you would be to create a link on the desktop or
something that starts setxkbmap, or just run it from the console, like I do.
This makes it more bearable, but I have to emphasize that this is *not*
a fix, it's an ugly hack of a workaround, so this issue is definitely
not solved yet.
adam1mc wrote:
> I am having this same issue and I'm about to start pulling my hair out.
> This is the most annoying bug ever as I use VM continually throughout
> the day and about 30-40 times I have to reset the keyboard to fix this
> issue. I have a workaround that doesn't involve a reboot but still..
> what a pain in the arse. I never thought I'd see the day where I would
> say "Damn.. I miss my Windows box. At least everything worked when I
> used Windows...." ug....
>
> The workaround...
>
> System > Preferences > Keyboard >> Layouts
>
> Add another keyboard in this area. I have the Spain version added.
> Whenever the box messes up, go into this layout area and just switch the two layouts around. Then switch them right back again.
>
> Bam.. that fixes the issue (for now)
>
>