Thanks for pointing out the workaround with "setxkbmap". This works for me, too. In the past I was used to reboot the machine for this (could not pinpoint the issue).
I'm using the current Ubuntu Hardy and the problem is still there (VMware Workstation 6.0.4 with Windows guests) -- Shift key (and caps lock) stop working when using VMWare https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs