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] >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> 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. >> > > -- > 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. 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