Public bug reported:
On my computer, I have Right Alt bound to Compose. I use the compose key
to type in characters that I need on a daily basis: notably the GBP
pound symbol, accented characters for foreign words and certain
punctuation (en-dash, em-dash and ellipsis).
Since the recent unity update, although my setting is still the same (I
checked in System Settings > Keyboard > Layout Settings > Options >
Compose key position), Right Alt is instead triggering the funky command
menu thingy.
I realize the Compose key is a bit nerdy. If it were to be sacrificed on
the altar of better user experience I would merrily plunge the knife in
myself. Well, only if there were still a way to use the keyboard to
enter common characters that are not on the keyboard. As it is, I think
this is an objective regression.
Thanks for taking the time to consider this bug report.
jml
ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
Package: unity 5.4.0-0ubuntu2
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-17.26-generic 3.2.6
Uname: Linux 3.2.0-17-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 1.93-0ubuntu2
Architecture: amd64
CompizPlugins:
[core,bailer,detection,composite,opengl,decor,vpswitch,snap,move,imgpng,compiztoolbox,place,gnomecompat,resize,session,mousepoll,regex,grid,unitymtgrabhandles,wall,animation,expo,fade,scale,workarounds,ezoom,unityshell]
Date: Fri Feb 24 12:16:53 2012
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" - Release amd64 (20111012)
ProcEnviron:
LANGUAGE=en_GB:en
TERM=xterm
PATH=(custom, user)
LANG=en_GB.UTF-8
SHELL=/bin/bash
SourcePackage: unity
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to precise on 2012-01-25 (29 days ago)
** Affects: unity (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided
Status: New
** Tags: amd64 apport-bug precise
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Cannot input extended characters
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