** Description changed: Accented letters (dead keys) do not work if you install a complex writing language Spanish layout uses a two-key press in order to write an accented letter (i.e. you click ´ and then a in order to write á). Now I know these are called dead keys. Steps to follow: -Install Ubuntu in a language with dead keys, such as spanish or french - -Add a complex writing language, such as japanese or chinese - -Now you cannot write á you will write ´a instead. It's like dead keys stop being dead + -Add a complex writing language, such as japanese or chinese (this will install ibus) + -Now in some applications (like skype), you will not be able to write á; you will write ´a instead. It's like dead keys stop being dead Previously, if you installed complex writing (scim) and added spanish to it, you were able to write accented letters, as long as you use the scim "Spanish/European" layout, and not the linux default. Now even that doesn't work This seems to be the same bug as http://code.google.com/p/ibus/issues/detail?id=526 + + As a workaround, you can create a script that disables ibus for a + problematic application. Example for skype: + + While this bug is fixed, I've found a workaround for non-working apps, + such as Skype. + + I just created a file in the path, for example /usr/bin/skype-ibus with + the following commands: + + <pre> + #!/bin/bash + unset XMODIFIERS # unsets the environment variable telling apps which XIM module to use + /usr/bin/skype-wrapper & # starts Skype in a child process + </pre>
** Description changed: Accented letters (dead keys) do not work if you install a complex writing language Spanish layout uses a two-key press in order to write an accented letter (i.e. you click ´ and then a in order to write á). Now I know these are called dead keys. Steps to follow: -Install Ubuntu in a language with dead keys, such as spanish or french -Add a complex writing language, such as japanese or chinese (this will install ibus) -Now in some applications (like skype), you will not be able to write á; you will write ´a instead. It's like dead keys stop being dead Previously, if you installed complex writing (scim) and added spanish to it, you were able to write accented letters, as long as you use the scim "Spanish/European" layout, and not the linux default. Now even that doesn't work This seems to be the same bug as http://code.google.com/p/ibus/issues/detail?id=526 As a workaround, you can create a script that disables ibus for a problematic application. Example for skype: While this bug is fixed, I've found a workaround for non-working apps, such as Skype. I just created a file in the path, for example /usr/bin/skype-ibus with the following commands: - <pre> #!/bin/bash unset XMODIFIERS # unsets the environment variable telling apps which XIM module to use /usr/bin/skype-wrapper & # starts Skype in a child process - </pre> ** Description changed: Accented letters (dead keys) do not work if you install a complex writing language Spanish layout uses a two-key press in order to write an accented letter (i.e. you click ´ and then a in order to write á). Now I know these are called dead keys. Steps to follow: -Install Ubuntu in a language with dead keys, such as spanish or french -Add a complex writing language, such as japanese or chinese (this will install ibus) -Now in some applications (like skype), you will not be able to write á; you will write ´a instead. It's like dead keys stop being dead Previously, if you installed complex writing (scim) and added spanish to it, you were able to write accented letters, as long as you use the scim "Spanish/European" layout, and not the linux default. Now even that doesn't work This seems to be the same bug as http://code.google.com/p/ibus/issues/detail?id=526 As a workaround, you can create a script that disables ibus for a - problematic application. Example for skype: + problematic application. - While this bug is fixed, I've found a workaround for non-working apps, - such as Skype. - - I just created a file in the path, for example /usr/bin/skype-ibus with - the following commands: + Example for skype: Create a file in the path, for example /usr/bin + /skype-ibus with the following commands: #!/bin/bash unset XMODIFIERS # unsets the environment variable telling apps which XIM module to use /usr/bin/skype-wrapper & # starts Skype in a child process -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/335732 Title: Accented letters (dead keys) do not work (i.e. stop being 'dead') if you install a complex writing language -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
