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).
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.
(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?
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.
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.
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
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
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)
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
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...