Hi guys,
I have an issue with VirtualBox 5.2.10_Ubuntu r121806 running on Ubuntu 18.04.1. Some of my keys are being mapped very strangely:
Typing > results in X
Typing < results in Z
Obviously this creates quite an issue for redirecting files in Linux, so I'm a little bit stuck until I get this sorted.
I've had a look around for solutions but most people suggest it's the guest OS that needs its keyboard changing. I have either UK Macintosh or UK Standard set in my Ubuntu guests. Can anyone suggest how I might fix or further diagnose this please?
Thanks
Angle bracket ">" being translated to X
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Re: Angle bracket ">" being translated to X
It looks like you're using the distro's fork version of VirtualBox. You can either ask in their forums for help, or completely remove/uninstall/delete/purge their version and install the official version from the Downloads section of VirtualBox.buggington wrote:VirtualBox 5.2.10_Ubuntu r121806
As for the keyboard, you should match what you physically have with what you have on your guest, be it Mac UK, or PC US...
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Re: Angle bracket ">" being translated to X
Thanks Socratis - where are the Ubuntu forums? I can only see Windows, Linux or Mac OS.socratis wrote:You can either ask in their forums for help, or completely remove/uninstall/delete/purge their version and install the official version from the Downloads section of VirtualBox.buggington wrote:VirtualBox 5.2.10_Ubuntu r121806
Also I use a UK Mac keyboard so it should match. It's fine on the host, but there's something that happens somewhere along Host --> VBox --> Guest
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Re: Angle bracket ">" being translated to X
When I mentioned that it's a fork, that means that they modify the software, and we don't know exactly how. If you want support with the version that you currently have installed, try https://ubuntuforums.org/buggington wrote:where are the Ubuntu forums? I can only see Windows, Linux or Mac OS.
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Re: Angle bracket ">" being translated to X
Ah, my bad, I didn't pick up on the fork bit quite as you intended. Thanks, I'll have a play with the standard one and report back