Public bug reported: 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: ================================================================ 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-plugin-grammar (2.6.4-4ubuntu3) to 2.6.4-4ubuntu4 abiword-plugin-mathview (2.6.4-4ubuntu3) to 2.6.4-4ubuntu4 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.1~rc1-0ubuntu1) to 0.94.dfsg.1~rc1-0ubuntu2 clamav-base (0.94.dfsg.1~rc1-0ubuntu1) to 0.94.dfsg.1~rc1-0ubuntu2 clamav-freshclam (0.94.dfsg.1~rc1-0ubuntu1) to 0.94.dfsg.1~rc1-0ubuntu2 consolekit (0.2.10-1ubuntu8) to 0.2.10-1ubuntu9 fast-user-switch-applet (2.24.0-0ubuntu5) to 2.24.0-0ubuntu6 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~beta3-0ubuntu3) to 0.5~beta3-0ubuntu4 jockey-gtk (0.5~beta3-0ubuntu3) to 0.5~beta3-0ubuntu4 language-selector (0.3.15) to 0.3.16 language-selector-common (0.3.15) to 0.3.16 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.1~rc1-0ubuntu1) to 0.94.dfsg.1~rc1-0ubuntu2 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-2.6.27-7 (2.6.27-7.13) to 2.6.27-7.14 linux-headers-2.6.27-7-generic (2.6.27-7.13) to 2.6.27-7.14 linux-image-2.6.27-7-generic (2.6.27-7.13) to 2.6.27-7.14 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-problem-report (0.117) to 0.119 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 1:7.4~5ubuntu3Commit 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-plugin-grammar (2.6.4-4ubuntu3) to 2.6.4-4ubuntu4 abiword-plugin-mathview (2.6.4-4ubuntu3) to 2.6.4-4ubuntu4 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.1~rc1-0ubuntu1) to 0.94.dfsg.1~rc1-0ubuntu2 clamav-base (0.94.dfsg.1~rc1-0ubuntu1) to 0.94.dfsg.1~rc1-0ubuntu2 clamav-freshclam (0.94.dfsg.1~rc1-0ubuntu1) to 0.94.dfsg.1~rc1-0ubuntu2 consolekit (0.2.10-1ubuntu8) to 0.2.10-1ubuntu9 fast-user-switch-applet (2.24.0-0ubuntu5) to 2.24.0-0ubuntu6 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~beta3-0ubuntu3) to 0.5~beta3-0ubuntu4 jockey-gtk (0.5~beta3-0ubuntu3) to 0.5~beta3-0ubuntu4 language-selector (0.3.15) to 0.3.16 language-selector-common (0.3.15) to 0.3.16 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.1~rc1-0ubuntu1) to 0.94.dfsg.1~rc1-0ubuntu2 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-2.6.27-7 (2.6.27-7.13) to 2.6.27-7.14 linux-headers-2.6.27-7-generic (2.6.27-7.13) to 2.6.27-7.14 linux-image-2.6.27-7-generic (2.6.27-7.13) to 2.6.27-7.14 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-problem-report (0.117) to 0.119 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-xorg-input-evdev (1:2.0.99+git20080912-0ubuntu5) 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-xorg-input-evdev (1:2.0.99+git20080912-0ubuntu5) ================================================================ >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 Website: http://www.pbcomp.com.au/ email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ** Affects: ubuntu Importance: Undecided Status: New -- VMWare keyboard mapping made incorrect on recent Ubuntu Intrepid 8.10 Updates -dated Fri Oct 24 2008 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/289098 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
