Linux Mint client to Mac H. Sierra host CTL,CMD shortcuts don’t work

[qqalexn]

What do I type on Linux Client to effect CMD S on mac?

E.g., I can’t use Linux end to generate file – save command (CMD-S) on mac end.

NoMachine setting -GrabKeyboard doesn’t seem to make a difference.

Using Mac’s keyboard viewer, I can’t find a Linux client key that activates the Mac CMD key.

More generally, Is there an up-to-date document for how to use MAC host keyboard shortcuts from Linux client?

Thanks.

 

[graywolf]

It depends on the application on the Linux server but Ctrl+S often means “Save”. An “control” key on the mac keyboard is interpreted as Ctrl. So try control+S.

I’m afraid such a document about mac keyboard shortcuts does not exist.

[qqalexn]

Thanks. CTL – S doesn’t work, because CTL maps to CTL.

Mac needs CMD, but SUPER key is grabbed by Linux Mint for menu and the nomachine’s -grabkeyboard doesn’t seem to affect this behavior when nomachine’s window has the focus.

I use the Mac’s keyboard viewer to see what a Linux Client keypress maps to on Mac.

Need something that maps from Linux keyboard ? key to Mac CMD.

I can’t be the first person trying this. Must be documented somewhere, no?

Thanks!

[graywolf]

Would you try to run the client wiht –active grab option: nxplayer --activegrab

A way to remap the modifier keys will be released soon:

https://www.nomachine.com/FR05O03411

 

[qqalexn]

I did this nxplayer --activegrab.

I didn’t find it did anything different. Nor did checking or unchecking the “grab the keyboard.” settings option.

So I don’t see how a Mac server is fully usable with NoMachine from a non-mac client.

[graywolf]

Could you tell me the version of Linux Mint in use so we can try to reproduce?

Notice that –activegrab does not turn on the keyboard grab automatically: you have to check “Grab the keyboard” in the Input settings anyway.

 

[qqalexn]

Linux Mint Cinnamon 19.3.

Clearly, it would be helpful if all the keyboard grabbing and key mapping options were documented together in an up-to-date document. It would be nice if it would explain their use for a situation like mine, which would not seem to be very novel. E.g., Linux client, Mac server.

Thanks!

 

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