vmware server2.02 workaround for karmic 9.10

[RazorV]

Alright I think I have a partial solution, as I mentioned earlier all the scripts I have seen for launching the web console do not help me.

I had to go into:
/home/username/.mozilla/firefox/df34789dfgj/extensions/VMwareVMRC@vmware.com/plugins/lib

Then edit the file:
wrapper-gtk24.sh

I added the following lines near the top:
VMWARE_USE_SHIPPED_GTK='force'
export VMWARE_USE_SHIPPED_GTK="force"

So now the mouse appears to work correctly.

However ctrl-alt-del does not work correctly.
I was expecting ctrl-alt-ins to work instead:
ctrl-alt-ins - no response from guest
ctrl-alt-del - no response from guest
ctrl-alt-. - (the . and del key on the numeric keypad) does work!
(BUT of course this is a a laptop and only when I am docked to I have a numeric keypad, so I'll be unable to login to a guest most of the time).

Okay can I call you GOD!?! That fixed the mouse issue perfectly. I have been fighting with this since i don't know how long. Thank so much for the fix!

Cheers,
Greg
Sarasota, FL

[dcstar]

Fix for the key mapping problem:

Edit the file: /etc/vmware/config

Add the line:
xkeymap.nokeycodeMap = true

See these links for more details:

Vmware Server 2.0 breaks keyboard mapping on Ubuntu 8.10
http://blogs.unbolt.net/index.php/br...oard-mappin-10

Some keys does not work on in the guest
http://communities.vmware.com/thread/177010

That also fixed the client keymapping issue in VMware Server 1.0.10 installs.

[davekenny]

finally..
I think the adding the changes the file under the .mozilla directory
and the changes to the .vmx file fixed vmware server 2.0.2 and karmic..well at least on my laptop..

1 machine down 1 to go..

I'm just happy that it works

thanks

-DaveKenny

[robertco]

Post your working combination / setup / configuration

This mean
kernel version 64 or 32 bit
vmware server version 64 or 32 bit and build
guests

steps patched scripts and so on.

Thank you for sharing

R.

[djkadu]

Sry, posted on the wrong thread. can this be deleted pls