VBox 222 - Ubuntu 9.0.4 with WinXP Guest - Dead Keys
Posted: 30. Apr 2009, 00:34
I recently upgraded my Linux OS to Ubuntu 9.0.4 Desktop and upgraded VirtualBox to 2.2.2. I have not updated the guest addition, still using 2.0.8 for the WindowsXP guest.
If I leave the WinXP virtual machine for a period of time without any activity, the screen saver is set to be automatically turned on. So, when I move the mouse, I see the activity for the pointer. However, when I try to use the keyboard to type something, it does not seem to be capture and reflected on the guest.
So, if I were using the full screen mode, it is risking losing data because I have no choice but restart the physical box or SSH in to kill the virtualbox session.
Wondering if anyone else have seen this issue.
If I leave the WinXP virtual machine for a period of time without any activity, the screen saver is set to be automatically turned on. So, when I move the mouse, I see the activity for the pointer. However, when I try to use the keyboard to type something, it does not seem to be capture and reflected on the guest.
So, if I were using the full screen mode, it is risking losing data because I have no choice but restart the physical box or SSH in to kill the virtualbox session.
Wondering if anyone else have seen this issue.