Mouse does not work on BeOS installed in Virtualbox

COERSA · October 8, 2020, 11:33pm

It took me a long time to install BeOS on VirtualBox, and the same during the installation works for a few seconds, but then the mouse stops, and goes to the extreme northwest corner of the monitor.

scott_puopolo18 · October 9, 2020, 12:54am

What are your settings under System and Display?

dragon · October 9, 2020, 1:00am

I had the same problem. I found no solution for it. Put it on my laptop on a second drive. That worked reliably.

COERSA · October 9, 2020, 1:28am

On the computer, or on the virtual machine?

dragon · October 9, 2020, 7:10am

On the computer. In VirtualBox always mouse problems. Seems to be some code in Haiku fights against VirtualBox somewhere.

Diver · October 9, 2020, 7:13am

I think this thread is about BeOS not Haiku.

Diver · October 9, 2020, 7:16am

http://web.ncf.ca/au829/WeekendReports/20130309.html

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There are still a few bugs that may cause problems. One is that the mouse sometimes locks up and gets stuck in the top left corner. Restart the media server to fix it.

scott_puopolo18 · October 9, 2020, 10:32am

Sorry, in the virtual machine. I have BeOS running in a VM. I can compare settings with you.

COERSA · October 9, 2020, 4:23pm

how to open the terminal on the BeOS installation screen?

Diver · October 9, 2020, 6:32pm

Try Ctrl+Shift+t.

COERSA · October 9, 2020, 6:50pm

No, this shortcut does not work

COERSA · October 9, 2020, 7:51pm

Is there any other way to access the terminal on the installation screen?

mmu_man · October 9, 2020, 8:25pm

Maybe with Cmd-Opt-t (Win-Alt-t), not sure if it works in BeOS.

Diver · October 9, 2020, 8:49pm

Can you complete the installation using Tab key to activate needed buttons?

COERSA · October 9, 2020, 9:23pm

no, I can even select the options, but the enter key doesn’t select the option I’m on

scott_puopolo18 · October 9, 2020, 9:26pm

In Virtual Box, default Right Ctrl key breaks the mouse capture, using the Virtual Box menu, insert a Ctrl Alt Delete sequence which should bring up the Team Monitor, then using Tab key to navigate to input server, select with spacebar, navigate with Tab key to Kill button, select with spacebar, cursor (along with input server will be restarted).

Diver · October 9, 2020, 9:26pm

Try spacebar instead of enter.

COERSA · October 10, 2020, 1:40am

It worked!
I was able to finish the installation

COERSA · October 10, 2020, 1:41am

I managed to kill the media server process with this method, but every time I log out and enter BeOS, I have to repeat this and kill the process again

COERSA · October 10, 2020, 1:42am

This shortcut didn’t work either, but as I already managed to install BeOS, so everything is fine
thank you anyway!