I think it
>  is a problem with spekup not recognizing the caps lock key.  Try the 
> external keyboard with a numpad and let us know how it goes.

Chris
> On Dec 13, 2014, at 5:22 PM, deedra waters <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> I was going to use the mac keyboard for both. I dont reqlly want to carry 2 
> keyboards to portland but i might have to at this point.
> 
> I didn’t see anything in the vmware settings  about anything pertaining to 
> the capslock key so no idea what i’m missing.
> 
> Speakup has a nice laptop layout perfect for what i was going to do but 
> doesn’t work with out the capslock key.
> 
> 
> deedra waters
> [email protected]
> 
> 
> 
>> On Dec 13, 2014, at 2:05 PM, Chris Moore <[email protected]> wrote:
>> 
>> 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]
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
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