Public bug reported:
Binary package hint: kdebase
(Sorry if this is not an issue of kdebase; it's related to KDE in
general.)
I'm using the Dvorak keyboard layout, but I often need to type accented
or composed characters, such as é, ä, or ß. For this reason I use the
Compose-key, which both Gnome and KDE can set (I set it to the right-
alt-key).
With KDE the key works sometimes, for instance I can press compose+" and
a to generate ä. But pressing compose+s doesn't work at all, while
pressing s a second time should generate ß.
Generating a Euro sign € doesn't work correctly either. In Dvorak I
cannot generate the euro sign (even when the advanced XKB options are
set) with compose+e, but compose+. works (. in Dvorak is the same key as
'e' on German or US keyboards. Probably that setting is hard-wired into
the software, instead of looking up the 'e' key on the current keyboard
layout). But this only works for the euro. compose+o doesn't generate
ß, even though 'o' in Dvorak is where the 's' key usually is.
Other "advanced XKB" settings don't work, either, in KDE. I set the
group-switcher to the "menu" key. KDE doesn't do anything when I press
the key, though (I have two layouts for switching; German (for friends)
and US-Dvorak). Nor does KDE light up the keyboard caps-lock LED when I
switch groups manually, when I enable this setting in the XKB settings
(but not all XKB-settings are broken, as compose seems to work for some
characters like ä, as I mentioned above).
I wanted to try KDE, but these were real showstoppers for me. I still
have KDE installed besides Gnome though, so if there's anything else I
can do to help or clarify this issue, I'd be happy to.
** Affects: kdebase (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided
Status: Unconfirmed
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Compose key + XKB do not work correctly in KDE
https://launchpad.net/bugs/93397
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