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On a fresh install of Ubuntu Server 10.04.1 on VMWare Player 3.1.1, the keyboard mappings are crazy!
The arrows don't work, Ctrl key seems mapped to Enter, it's nuts!
Note, this is a command-line server only, without X-Windows.
The host is Windows 7.
What's the quick and easy fix??
Thanks
Alex R
Posted 2010-09-18T16:31:59.787
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Try
dpkg-reconfigure console-setup
Should work in console.
Use A key to jump to the ACPI standard (since arrow keys are not working), and then TAB, Enter to proceed with the setup. You can leave all other settings on their defaults.
In the end reboot the machine.
pgruetter
Posted 2010-09-18T16:31:59.787
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Change the layout in preferences. Using xmodmap isn't Ubuntu way.
kagali-san
Posted 2010-09-18T16:31:59.787
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What preferences? vi /etc/preferences? or what :-) ? – Alex R – 2010-09-18T22:06:59.550
Crazy question: During install did you select the default US keyboard layout? – James Mertz – 2010-09-18T17:08:47.477
I used the automated "easy install" through the VMWare prompts. Was never prompted for a keyboard type. – Alex R – 2010-09-18T18:45:05.623
Install Ubuntu properly. Download the ISO and install it in a fresh virtual machine. – Hello71 – 2011-03-23T22:21:43.220
Anyone found an answer to this? Having the same problem. http://nthrbldyblg.blogspot.com/2008/06/vmware-and-fubar-keyboard-effect.html Blog suggested all sorts of things, but none of them worked for me! :(
– None – 2011-05-14T12:24:20.920