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So if I understand your statement correctly, each theme I would have to check sddm.conf in /etc to make sure that option is not there or modify it accordingly?
Then again I am forced to deal with touchscreen on hp laptops, even though I just don't want it - would be nice if the manufacturers would let you to just disable it via bios/uefi and never have to deal with it ever again; but thats neither here nor there.
There are only 4 (four) themes for SDDM. How complicated is to memorize which one has the on-screen keyboard active and which not?
I sell you cheap a hint:
I used always the default theme: Breeze and it never created me problems with the on-screen keyboard.
However, I am not sure how it will work with your 1024x768 screen from your Virtual Machine - probably the Plasma5 believes that it runs in a tablet, when it see your resolution.
Last edited by LuckyCyborg; 10-25-2021 at 08:36 AM.
There are only 4 (four) themes for SDDM. How complicated is to memorize which one has the on-screen keyboard active and which not?
I sell you cheap a hint:
I used always the default theme: Breeze and it never created me problems with the on-screen keyboard.
However, I am not sure how it will work with your 1024x768 screen from your Virtual Machine - probably the Plasma5 believes that it runs in a tablet, when it see your resolution.
Only 4 themes? So I am not able to download more themes? Which again implies I probably have to check sddm.conf each time, just to make sure the author of said theme does not try to be creative and add tablet support, that I do not have and do not need. Also my VM is running in 1920x1080............ sorry, but your hint is useless and I want my money and time back in reading your 'hint'.
Only 4 themes? So I am not able to download more themes? Which again implies I probably have to check sddm.conf each time, just to make sure the author of said theme does not try to be creative and add tablet support, that I do not have and do not need.
From what /etc/sddm.conf says, the InputMethod is on General group, not in a theme, then the setup is, well... general.
Code:
[General]
# Halt command
HaltCommand=/usr/bin/loginctl poweroff
# Input method module
InputMethod=qtvirtualkeyboard
# Comma-separated list of Linux namespaces for user session to enter
Namespaces=
# Initial NumLock state. Can be on, off or none.
# If property is set to none, numlock won't be changed
# NOTE: Currently ignored if autologin is enabled.
Numlock=none
# Reboot command
RebootCommand=/usr/bin/loginctl reboot
[Theme]
# Current theme name
Current=breeze
...
Believe or not, on my boxes no on-screen keyboard popups, even I have it active, as you see.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jeebizz
Also my VM is running in 1920x1080............ sorry, but your hint is useless and I want my money and time back in reading your 'hint'.
The sales are final, no refund accepted.
However, I bet that your VM has as setup for a input device something like touch pointer, otherwise there is no explanation.
Last edited by LuckyCyborg; 10-25-2021 at 09:05 AM.
From what /etc/sddm.conf says, the InputMethod is on General group, not in a theme, then the setup is, well... general.
Code:
[General]
# Halt command
HaltCommand=/usr/bin/loginctl poweroff
# Input method module
InputMethod=qtvirtualkeyboard
# Comma-separated list of Linux namespaces for user session to enter
Namespaces=
# Initial NumLock state. Can be on, off or none.
# If property is set to none, numlock won't be changed
# NOTE: Currently ignored if autologin is enabled.
Numlock=none
# Reboot command
RebootCommand=/usr/bin/loginctl reboot
[Theme]
# Current theme name
Current=breeze
...
Believe or not, on my boxes no on-screen keyboard popups, even I have it active, as you see.
The sales are final, no refund accepted.
However, I bet that your VM has as setup for a input device something like touch pointer, otherwise there is no explanation.
Ok I concede to that, VirtualBox only has the option of PS/2 , USB Tablet, or Multitouch (and it is set to USB Tablet) and honestly I never even changed or checked those settings; I will be curious at the next --Current installation if I get the same behavior if I change it to PS/2. Also this reminds me that VirtualBox has another quirk, it just doesn't seem to play nice with KDE Plasma5 anyways, I have to go in and disable 3D acceleration, otherwise each time I try to change the resolution and apply it, the screen immediately reverts back , and also out of curiosity, I tried to go into a x-wayland or even a pure wayland session, and I couldn't do anything. Yea I got a screen, but the mouse was not ...'calibrated'? That is the only word I can think of, because I would point to any menu item and it would work, even though the mouse pointer was "at the right spot" I guess, plus the screen starts to glitch. I guess Oracle has yet to implement proper x-wayland / wayland support still.
Sure the other solution is to try a different VM entirely like QEmu, but I am much too lazy to configure/learn that at the moment.
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I think it would be nice if they put an option to enable/disable the virtual keyboard in the KDE Settings page for login screen.
Maybe opening a ticket at KDE asking for this.
From what /etc/sddm.conf says, the InputMethod is on General group, not in a theme, then the setup is, well... general.
Code:
[General]
# Halt command
HaltCommand=/usr/bin/loginctl poweroff
# Input method module
InputMethod=qtvirtualkeyboard
# Comma-separated list of Linux namespaces for user session to enter
Namespaces=
# Initial NumLock state. Can be on, off or none.
# If property is set to none, numlock won't be changed
# NOTE: Currently ignored if autologin is enabled.
Numlock=none
# Reboot command
RebootCommand=/usr/bin/loginctl reboot
[Theme]
# Current theme name
Current=breeze
...
Believe or not, on my boxes no on-screen keyboard popups, even I have it active, as you see.
The sales are final, no refund accepted.
However, I bet that your VM has as setup for a input device something like touch pointer, otherwise there is no explanation.
So I made another --Current iso, and installed it not before changing the option in VirtualBox from USB Tablet to just PS/2
After changing inittab to 4 again and choosing a login screen under sddm, I am still getting the virtual keyboard, so the VM has no bearing on this, and is solely an issue with sddm.conf
Quote:
Originally Posted by Paulo2
I think it would be nice if they put an option to enable/disable the virtual keyboard in the KDE Settings page for login screen.
Maybe opening a ticket at KDE asking for this.
Or just have the sddm.conf be automatically configured by device, if notebook(without touchscreen) or a desktop - InputMethod= should be left as InputMethod=
So if I understand your statement correctly, each theme I would have to check sddm.conf in /etc to make sure that option is not there or modify it accordingly?
Then again I am forced to deal with touchscreen on hp laptops, even though I just don't want it - would be nice if the manufacturers would let you to just disable it via bios/uefi and never have to deal with it ever again; but thats neither here nor there.
I happen to agree. On the Desktop the virtual keyboard is an annoying pita.
How to get plain desktop on Plasma? I mean no icons, nothing just wallpaper only?
I just delete any icons... they are just symlinks I also make the taskbar/panel autohide. My Desktop is wallpaper only excepting a full time Conky display (I like meters) and of course the panel if and when when I mousover.
I happen to agree. On the Desktop the virtual keyboard is an annoying pita.
Maybe it's just some themes? I don't remember ever encountering the virtual keyboard.
I did use it a couple of times though with my old laptop (which had a few non-functioning keys due to my spilling tea on it ) when I didn't have an external keyboard at hand.
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) when I didn't have an external keyboard at hand.
