Questions tagged [compose-key]
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How to reload .XCompose without a reboot?
When I edit my ~/.XCompose file, I need to reboot Ubuntu 16.04 for the changes to take effect. Is there a way to tell Ubuntu to reload the definitions in the file without doing a full reboot?
ARX
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How to type Ŭ (U with breve)?
Esperanto uses the letter Ŭ. Compose, Shift+9, a = ă, but Compose, Shift+9, u = u.
How do I type this with the compose key? If that is not possible, what is the next easiest way to type it?
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Some entries in ~/.XCompose are ignored. How can I fix that?
For some reason, I can no longer add custom Compose key sequences. I have the file .XCompose in my home folder with content like
: "≅"
: "∠"
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kelvinsong
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Where did my compose key go?
In 19.04 and before, I could press Right Shift+Right Alt and the Compose Key would trigger. I could then enter a mythical combination of characters and it would output a nice unicode char.
-> turned into ⭢
(c) turned into ©
These were useful things…
Oli
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Activating the Keyboard Compose Key in Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
I followed the steps in Settings - Keyboard - Compose Key and switched off the Default in the pop-up menu; then selected left-Alt as the Compose key; then followed the steps mentioned at the top of the same pop-up menu. But it did not work when I…
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Is it possible to make ComposeKey sequences visible like Ctrl+Shift+U?
So .XCompose gives us a way to create custom compose sequences, however is it possible to make the input of these sequences visible in the same way that when using Ctrl+Shift+U shows u while typing the input?
i.e. When using Ctrl+Shift+U…
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