Symptoms
When I use the keyboard in a Linux virtual machine, sometimes the keys get repeated.
![](https://kb.parallels.com/Attachments/kcs-173033/example_marked.png)
Cause
The issue is caused by Repeating Keys feature in Linux.
Resolution
To resolve the issue, either disable the feature or increase the delay time.
For Gnome 3 based desktops (Debian/Ubuntu/Fedora/CentOS/RHEL):
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Open the Activities overview and start typing Settings.
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Click Settings.
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Click Universal Access in the sidebar.
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Scroll down to the Typing section and click Repeat Keys.
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Set Repeat Keys switch to off.
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Alternatively, you can adjust the Delay slider, gradually increasing the value to the point where the issue disappears.
For other Linux distributions:
To completely disable the feature, open Terminal in the virtual machine and execute one of the following commands:
or
To increase the delay time, execute one of the following commands:
or
(the default the value is usually 500, so you can try different values higher than that).
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