You may want to tweak some of the vmware setting for keyboard and mouse. If you’re running arch with speakup, you may want to consider plugging in an external usb keyboard with a num pad. This would allow you to interact with speakup as you would on a conventional desktop PC.
Chris > On Dec 13, 2014, at 4:31 PM, deedra waters <[email protected]> wrote: > > I installed arch because it was quickest and easier then anything else. > > Yes it is easier to get used to once you get used to it. I think my problem > last night was i was tired and annoyed to begin with. I still need to know > why my capslock doesn’t work in the vm though > > deedra waters > [email protected] > > > >> On Dec 13, 2014, at 9:47 AM, Cheryl Homiak <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> I'm not running vmware right now but I have in the past. It really isn't >> that annoying once you get used to it. All new things can be a pain, some >> more so than others. What did you install for your linux vm? >> >> -- >> Cheryl >> >> >> Go beyond the Christmas story this year; >> meet Immanuel (God with us), >> Jesus, the crucified Savior, >> Christ, the risen LORD!!! >> >> >> >> >> >>> On Dec 13, 2014, at 1:07 AM, deedra waters <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Well, after realizing /remembering that vmware had a 30 day free trial, i >>> decided to take it and just build a vm with that. I’ll call it the evening >>> from hell, but on the other hand i learned a lot more about how complicated >>> and annoying vmware fusion was but on the other hand i have my linux vm and >>> a sane terminal again:P >>> >>> Thanks to those who were helping me i greatly appreciate the help. I think >>> before it’s all said and done i’m likely to end up with using the mac guy >>> for those things that are easier to use there and probably running ssh into >>> my macbook to do any command line things from there. It seems like the >>> sanest solution there. I don’t look forward to paying for vmware fusion but >>> on the other hand, once you get past it’s strange layout it’s a better >>> choice then probably any of the other solutions i was debating. There’s not >>> really lag between the vm and the sound of speak coming through the >>> speakers like i expected there to be. There’s a slight delay but i’ve seen >>> worse with ssh so i can live with the slight delay. >>> >>> >>> deedra waters >>> [email protected] >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to [email protected]. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
