Public bug reported: Basically, Unity search algorithm should normalize the text so that the accents are escaped: typing "é" "è" "ê" ou "ë" should have the same effect as typing "e" (you can get fancy and still prioritize the matches with the exact letter). Right now, if I'm looking for "énergie" (the energy system panel) I cannot find it if I type "energie" as the search box requires an "é". This is particularily annoying if you're using a generic search word (with no accents), as the results with accents won't show up.
ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.10 Package: unity 4.24.0-0ubuntu2b1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.0.0-12.20-generic 3.0.4 Uname: Linux 3.0.0-12-generic x86_64 .tmp.unity.support.test.0: ApportVersion: 1.23-0ubuntu3 Architecture: amd64 CompizPlugins: [core,bailer,detection,composite,opengl,compiztoolbox,decor,gnomecompat,regex,imgpng,resize,mousepoll,move,winrules,vpswitch,place,session,grid,snap,unitymtgrabhandles,animation,wall,workarounds,expo,fade,ezoom,scale,unityshell] CompositorRunning: compiz Date: Mon Oct 31 08:21:56 2011 DistUpgraded: Fresh install DistroCodename: oneiric DistroVariant: ubuntu DkmsStatus: virtualbox, 4.1.2, 3.0.0-12-generic, x86_64: installed EcryptfsInUse: Yes GraphicsCard: Intel Corporation Mobile 4 Series Chipset Integrated Graphics Controller [8086:2a42] (rev 07) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller]) Subsystem: Lenovo Device [17aa:20e4] Subsystem: Lenovo Device [17aa:20e4] InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" - Release amd64 (20111012) MachineType: LENOVO 7448CTO ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.0.0-12-generic root=UUID=b8898ed3-1245-4a95-b5f6-d949663228ec ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 SourcePackage: unity UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 12/19/2008 dmi.bios.vendor: LENOVO dmi.bios.version: 7WET31WW (2.02 ) dmi.board.name: 7448CTO dmi.board.vendor: LENOVO dmi.board.version: Not Available dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Information dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: LENOVO dmi.chassis.version: Not Available dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnLENOVO:bvr7WET31WW(2.02):bd12/19/2008:svnLENOVO:pn7448CTO:pvrThinkPadX200T:rvnLENOVO:rn7448CTO:rvrNotAvailable:cvnLENOVO:ct10:cvrNotAvailable: dmi.product.name: 7448CTO dmi.product.version: ThinkPad X200T dmi.sys.vendor: LENOVO version.compiz: compiz 1:0.9.6+bzr20110929-0ubuntu5 version.ia32-libs: ia32-libs N/A version.libdrm2: libdrm2 2.4.26-1ubuntu1 version.libgl1-mesa-dri: libgl1-mesa-dri 7.11-0ubuntu3 version.libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental: libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental N/A version.libgl1-mesa-glx: libgl1-mesa-glx 7.11-0ubuntu3 version.xserver-xorg: xserver-xorg 1:7.6+7ubuntu7 version.xserver-xorg-input-evdev: xserver-xorg-input-evdev 1:2.6.0-1ubuntu13 version.xserver-xorg-video-ati: xserver-xorg-video-ati 1:6.14.99~git20110811.g93fc084-0ubuntu1 version.xserver-xorg-video-intel: xserver-xorg-video-intel 2:2.15.901-1ubuntu2 version.xserver-xorg-video-nouveau: xserver-xorg-video-nouveau 1:0.0.16+git20110411+8378443-1 ** Affects: unity (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-bug compiz-0.9 oneiric patch running-unity ubuntu -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/884195 Title: Unity search doesn't find "énergie" when you type "energie" To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/unity/+bug/884195/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs