Ubuntu 8.10 on Vista : AZERTY to QUERTY (VirtualBox 2.1.0)

Jacky672 · Post by **Jacky672** » 17. Dec 2008, 20:48

Hello,

First, thanks for your great job!

I have a little problem (maybe a bug ?). I just install VirtualBox 2.1.0 on my Vista SP1 host. Then I install the new guest addition on my Ubuntu 8.10 guest. Now my keybord is in QUERTY mode in my guest. I need to use AZERTY mode (French keybord).

Regards,

Jacky672 · Post by **Jacky672** » 17. Dec 2008, 20:57

Sorry I just resolv the problem. I added a new keyboard setting.

Strange...

Sorry

julien_york · Post by **julien_york** » 18. Dec 2008, 11:25

I have the same problem, and i've already tried your setting. It wored BUT do you have the @ carater? When i try to type a "@" i've got a "à".

This appends when you install linux guest additions (i've re-installed my ubuntu guest and it appeards after rebooting when additions are installed)

So , i've a qwerty keyboard on the logon screen. I've tried to change the language but i does'nt work.

Is there a bug in the linux guest additions package?

Marty* · Post by Marty* » 18. Dec 2008, 12:04

Same problem here with the German QWERTZ keyboard layout. All Gnome language and keyboard settings are correct but I get an QWERTY layout without umlauts etc.
This problem has appeared after updating to 2.1.0. On all previous versions, the keyboard worked correctly.

tarp · Post by **tarp** » 18. Dec 2008, 16:42

I can confirm the problem. After upgrading to 2.1 my Kubuntu 8.10 was not able to change back to german keyboard layout.

I found the following in /var/log/Xorg.0.log but have not found a solution yet.

(II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "AT Translated Set 2 keyboard" (type: KEYBOARD)
(**) Option "xkb_rules" "evdev"
(**) AT Translated Set 2 keyboard: xkb_rules: "evdev"
(**) Option "xkb_model" "pc105"
(**) AT Translated Set 2 keyboard: xkb_model: "pc105"
(**) Option "xkb_layout" "de"
(**) AT Translated Set 2 keyboard: xkb_layout: "de"
(**) Option "xkb_variant" "nodeadkeys"
(**) AT Translated Set 2 keyboard: xkb_variant: "nodeadkeys"
(EE) Error compiling keymap (server-0)
(EE) XKB: Couldn't compile keymap
(WW) Couldn't load XKB keymap, falling back to pre-XKB keymap

I am using an empty xorg.conf, which was working fine a day before with virtualbox 2.06.

ticapix · Post by **ticapix** » 18. Dec 2008, 20:56

Same errors here with debian testing under gnome and debian unstable/sid under kde.

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(EE) Error compiling keymap (server-0)
(EE) XKB: Couldn't compile keymap
(WW) Couldn't load XKB keymap, falling back to pre-XKB keymap

I made a complete reinstall and the problem definitively appears only after the install of the VBoxLinuxAdditions-x86.run under VirtualBox 2.1.

I don't know how to fix it yet.

--
pierre

Post by **fixedwheel** » 19. Dec 2008, 00:51

ticapix wrote:Same errors here with debian testing under gnome and debian unstable/sid under kde.
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(EE) Error compiling keymap (server-0)
(EE) XKB: Couldn't compile keymap
(WW) Couldn't load XKB keymap, falling back to pre-XKB keymap

same here with ubuntu 8.10

2.0.6 GA working ok with 2.1.0 host ... no GA after ubuntu kernel update (keymap ok), installed new GA => no more german keymap and same xorg error as quoted above

where can i download 2.0.6 GA iso without reinstalling the whole 2.0.6?

ticapix · Post by **ticapix** » 19. Dec 2008, 10:42

Well I fixed it by deleting manually the installed files by VBoxLinuxAdditions-x86.run --list

made a reboot and install the virtualbox-ose-guest-modules-2.6-686 package from aptitude. I get my keymap back after that. but this is clearly a dirty hack.

jmtdstoc · Post by **jmtdstoc** » 19. Dec 2008, 13:04

I also have this keyboard problem when 2.1.0 Additions are installed on a Linux Guest.
I have tried Fedora 10 and Ubuntu 8.10. Both keyboard layouts loose their correct definitions when I need to use the Alt GR key. All the other keys work fine... it's just the Alt Gr key that gets misconfigured.

But this is just a problem with Linux. On a Windows XP Professional guest the Alt Gr key works as it should.

A fast solution would be great! I can't use my Ubuntu 8.10 guest because of this... in order to write the "€" (euro) sign I need to type Alt Gr + E.

Post by **abcuser** » 19. Dec 2008, 13:26

ticapix wrote:made a reboot and install the virtualbox-ose-guest-modules-2.6-686 package from aptitude.

Hi,
can you please provide instruction how did you do this.

I tried the following:
1. I added deb source from virtualbox.org described on:
http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Linux_Downloads

2. Then I have updated repository:
sudo apt-get update

3. Then I have tried to install package:
sudo apt-get install virtualbox-ose-guest-modules-2.6-686
and got error:
E: Couldn't find package virtualbox-ose-guest-modules-2.6-686

Please provide any info how to overcome this problem.
Regards

Post by **fixedwheel** » 19. Dec 2008, 13:56

abcuser wrote:1. I added deb source from virtualbox.org

no, its done in the guest and there you dont need the virtualbox.org deb source: ose deb packages dont come from virtualbox.org repository
the virtualbox-ose-guest-modules-... should come from the normal ubuntu repository - look for the ones matching your exact kernel version number in synaptic

xasx · Post by **xasx** » 19. Dec 2008, 14:12

tarp wrote:
(II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "AT Translated Set 2 keyboard" (type: KEYBOARD)
(**) Option "xkb_rules" "evdev"
(**) AT Translated Set 2 keyboard: xkb_rules: "evdev"
...
(EE) Error compiling keymap (server-0)
(EE) XKB: Couldn't compile keymap
(WW) Couldn't load XKB keymap, falling back to pre-XKB keymap

Exactly the same problem here under Gentoo and Ubuntu 8.10 after upgrade to GA 2.1.

You may (or may not) override/work around the problem by using a keyboard layout switcher/setting manager provided with your desktop manager (e.g. Gnome, Xfce)

Post by **abcuser** » 19. Dec 2008, 18:16

fixedwheel wrote:no, its done in the guest and there you dont need the virtualbox.org deb source: ose deb packages dont come from virtualbox.org repository
the virtualbox-ose-guest-modules-... should come from the normal ubuntu repository - look for the ones matching your exact kernel version number in synaptic

Hi,
I couldn't find virtualbox-ose-guest-module... in Ubuntu repository, so I thought it was on virtualbox.org repro... I removed virtualbox.org repo from source file.

I have searched synaptic using word virtualbox, but didn't get any virtualbox-ose-guest-module... result. See below picture:

Which package should I install to overcome this keyboard bug?
Regards

julien_york · Post by **julien_york** » 19. Dec 2008, 18:47

I have finaly re-installed the 2.0.6 version of virtual box, i had the good idea to backup my XML files of my guests (2.1.0 version needs to reformat these files), so i copy back the backed up files to their originals names and everything work fine now (I've re-installed Guest additions of the 2.0.6 version too). I'll wait to install the 2.1.0 version , maybe virtual box developpers team will provide a fix...

xasx · Post by **xasx** » 19. Dec 2008, 19:27

You also might use the old GA iso file from
http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualb ... _2.0.6.iso

so you need not to install a different version of VirtualBox on your host.