Okay so here's the deal. I switched from Linux to Windows for a couple of reasons, and really, they were basically dumb reasons that I should be able to get around. So here's my thoughts.<br><br>The biggest reason I dropped Linux was because of SLI not working(new motherboard, so not a problem anymore) and Ventrilo. For those who don't know, vent is an application that handles voice chat. When a user hits the 'Push To Talk' button they've configured in the program, the software begins to stream out the mic audio. In windows this is a simple app, and the push to talk button is found using DirectX. In Linux, that's 1 of 2 problems. Apparently X will only send keypresses to the current targeted application. Meaning if I'm alt-tabbed into WoW or Firefox, I can't use the PTT button. My thought is this:
<br><br>1) Install VMWare over Ubuntu Feisty or Fed 8<br>2) Install Ventrilo on the VMWare server<br>3) Configure VMWare to use a second sound card for Mic Input and audio output, then pump the output from there into my 'Linux' audio card so I can hear it.
<br>4) Here's the hard part: set up an app that can copy keypresses from the mouse /dev device and relay them to the VMWare window.<br><br>I can handle 1-3 no problem, but I don't even know where to start on part 4. Anyone ever had to do anything like this?
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