Re: [Qemu-devel] Keysymbol interpretation missing in QEMU's VNC server?

[Fabian Holler]

Hello Erik,

> I'm experiencing the same issues.
> When using the QEMU VNC server (which I would prefer to Remote Desktop or a
> VNC server installed on the guest) I get problems when pressing special
> character keys on the remote keyboard. QEMU reports on the console:
> Warning: no scancode found for keysym 180
> or
> Warning: no scancode found for keysym 223
> 
> I just want to route all keypresses to the guest without interfering with
> the native QEMU key layout. Is that possible? 

Yes, if you start kvm without the "-k" option and use a linux VNC client that
supports RFB extended key events (eg gtk-vnc, tigervnc).
With the extension the keyboard layout only depends on the OS settings in the
VM.

> How does the QEMU VNC server receive the key
> presses? In the same manner as the direct way does by getting scancodes or
> via "real" characters?

http://berrange.com/posts/2010/07/04/more-than-you-or-i-ever-wanted-to-know-about-virtual-keyboard-handling/
http://berrange.com/posts/2010/07/04/a-summary-of-scan-code-key-codes-sets-used-in-the-pc-virtualization-stack/


regards

Fabian