How to switch virtual terminals when no right-Ctrl?

[catkin]

Hello

I understand it is possible to simulate sending Ctrl+Alt+F1 etc. (as many Fn as the OS supports) to Linux guests to switch amongst virtual terminals and that this is normally done using right Ctrl+Fn, according to http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions ... ost3248551, but what about when using a keyboard without a right Ctrl key?

I found out how to do it by experiment on 23 August 09 when running ubuntu 8.04.2 in a VirtualBox 3.0.4 VM by pressing the left Windows key + F1 etc. but that is not working for Slackware 13 running in a VirtualBox 3.0.6 VM.

Best

Charles

[Sasquatch]

You have to use the Host-key for that, so if you don't have a right control key, modify the host key to one that your keyboard does have. For example, I have the right alt (altgr) set as host key on my laptop, because it doesn't have a right control. You can change the host key in the VB preferences (main GUI > File > Preferences > input).

[catkin]

Thank you Sasquatch -- that was extraordinarily quick!

I've got the "Menu" key set up as the VirtualBox host key and it works (Menu+F for full screen etc.) but, when the keyboard capture icon is showing a green arrow and Ctrl+Alt+Fn is pressed, it is captured by the host and switches the host's virtual terminal. I also tried Menu+Ctrl+Alt+Fn but it had the same result.

I've started a similar thread on the Linux Questions (LQ) Slackware sub-forum in case this is more of a Slackware problem than a VirtualBox problem. It's at http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions ... ost3682587

Best

Charles

[Sasquatch]

The Host-key replaces the Ctrl+Alt combination, so instead of hitting ctrl+alt+F2, you hit Host+F2. It's in the manual, to send special key combinations, you use the host key. For example, if you have a Windows Guest and it requires that you hit Ctrl+Alt+Del before you can log on, you hit Host+Del.

[catkin]

Duh! I was being thick! Menu+Fn worked perfectly