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Originally Posted by lomkiri
Maybe Qt doesn't like the Shift-Lock as a compose key?
I like your idea of linking L-Shift + R-Shift to Shift-Lock! What is your keymap to do so?
I totally disagree with this, compose key is an actual and useful feature, and is one of the magic of linux. If you were writing in a non-english language, you'll find a lot of useful char. accessible only with either compose key or Ctrl-u <unicode>, the former being much easier. In fact, I'm using it all the time.
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You misunderstand. Compose is wonderful, but predates AltGr (may not be on some USA or older Keyboards and = Ctrl RightAlt). Many accented characters (and dead key punctuation to accent a letter) are on AltGr, if using US International or UK or other non-Basic US Layouts:
¦¹¨³€½^{[]}\¸
@ẃé¶ŧýúíóþ¨~
áßðđŋħł´
|«»ç“”nµ,·
Dead keys to accent next letter usually show it hit twice.
¡½⅓¼⅜⅝⅞™±°¿˛
Á§ÐªŊĦ¦Ł˝ˇ
¦<>Ç‘’º×÷
The Control Center -> Keyboard -> Layouts -> Options on Linux Mint with Mate desktop sets
Disable Caps Lock Key (do first!)
Set Compose Key = Caps Lock
Caps Lock Function = Both Shifts to enable, one shift to disable.
The QT issue is known bug (on some configurations) on at least 4, 5 & 6. It doesn't matter what key is Compose.
Solution:
In console make iBus default input method
im-config -n ibus
Edit the .XCompose in home, adding at start
include "/usr/share/X11/locale/en_US.UTF-8/Compose"
Enable show hidden and create if it doesn't exist
And OF COURSE my Left Win Key (many keyboards have no Right Win) is Hold down and press left mouse to drag a window, if no title bar available!
That on Mate/Mint Control Cebter is in Windows (Window Preferences -> Behaviour -> Movement Key
Compose is wonderful!
I did use MS Keyboard Layout Editor years ago in Windows XP to give it most of the Linux AltGr. Very pathetic, especially standard USA layout. Loads of people there speak Spanish. Many names with accents.