Re: bug considering accent marks
On Sat 10 Apr 2021 at 19:11:15 (-0400), mcgarrett wrote:
> > On April 10, 2021 at 5:53 PM laurent aerens <laurent.aerens@telenet.be> wrote:
> >
> > Package: unknown
> >
> > Version: debian 9 - 10
> >
> > Severity: minor
> >
> > When I type accent marks (¨^´`) in the terminal followed by a letter (that does not match with the accent) (for example ^ and the letter n) nothing happens and the keystrokes get ignored.
> >
> > Typing an accent mark and a space allows you to input it in the terminal. The same cannot be said about the GUI for login where it is impossible to type any accent mark.
> >
> > I am using the debian GNU/Linux 10 (buster) for i383 and an orange pi build of debian 9.13.
> >
> > PS: I did my best but I’m a Linux beginner so I don't know that much don't hesitate to ask further questions.
>
> Why not setup the Compose key--usually rt-alt or the right-hand Windows key--and then you can produce
> accents wherever you need them, as well as money signs, degrees, all sorts of fractions, etc. Here, ¢, £,
> ñ, ¿ ° ß and lots more. --doug
Because with a name and address like the OP's, they're obviously
typing in a language like French, and that would be a very
tedious setup.
Cheers,
David.
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