#915 closed defect (fixed)
Keyboard key repeat issue on Linux hosts => fixed in svn
| Reported by: | lothas | Owned by: | |
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| Component: | other | Version: | VirtualBox 1.5.2 |
| Keywords: | usb keyboard | Cc: | |
| Guest type: | other | Host type: | other |
Description
I used the common USB solution to get to use my USB camera under windows. I also have a USB wireless keyboard and mouse. When I add those to the virtual machine, I get proper input for windows (e.g.: keys stay pressed instead of being repeatedly pressed). The problem is that I'm loosing keyboard support for Ubuntu.
So, under the present configuration I can have a proper keyboard in windows at the cost of loosing it for Ubuntu (while XP is running) or I can have seamless Ubuntu+XP but without proper keyboard support.
Change History (9)
comment:1 by , 16 years ago
follow-up: 3 comment:2 by , 16 years ago
And apart from this you should describe your setup in detail at first. Am I assuming right that you are using a WinXP guest on an Ubuntu host?
comment:3 by , 16 years ago
Yes, I'm using a Windows guest on Ubuntu Host. What I found out about the keyboard was while trying a simple game. I opened Windows' Pinball right after installation but when I tried to fire the ball, by holding <space>, I noticed that I couldn't do it. So I pressed and hold <z>, which activates the left flipper. The flipper was activated and produced the proper sound but after holding <z> for a moment, it started to "tremble" as if <z> was being released and pressed again constantly at a very high rate. That also explained the fact that I couldn't launch the ball. So, summing up, when I don't give the USB keyboard to windows, I can't really press and hold any key.
I've also noticed that after shutting windows down, the usb devices don't get re-mounted for Ubuntu so I have to re-mount them myself (so far by unplugging and plugging again)
comment:4 by , 16 years ago
| Summary: | USB keyboard getting "grabbed" → Keyboard key repeat issue on Linux hosts |
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comment:5 by , 16 years ago
Hi lothas I having the same issue with the keyboard map when the host owns the USB Keyboar. Does anyone answered you with the fix ?
comment:7 by , 16 years ago
| Resolution: | → fixed |
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| Status: | new → closed |
| Summary: | Keyboard key repeat issue on Linux hosts → Keyboard key repeat issue on Linux hosts => fixed in svn |
#1296 was a duplicate of this. This should be fixed in version 2.1 (not in future 2.0 versions though).
I'm sorry, but your report seems slightly confusing to me. Of course your USB keyboard will no longer be available to the host if you assign it to the guest (USB devices can not be shared, it is always an either or thing). However, you indicate that you have other problems with keyboard input when you don't assign the USB keyboard to the guest. Perhaps you could explain what they are?