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== Symbols and accented characters == |
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;Unicode hex code |
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These are similar to Windows' Alt-key code. |
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* {{kb|Ctrl-Shift-u}}, followed by unicode hexadecimal code while maintaining {{kb|Ctrl-Shift}} (see [http://fsymbols.com/keyboard/linux/]) |
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:Ex {{kb|Ctrl-Shift-ue7}} for <code>ç</code>, {{kb|Ctrl-Shift-ue8}} for <code>è</code>, {{kb|Ctrl-Shift-ue9}} for <code>é</code>... |
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* In Gnome, see ''character maps'' (<code>gucharmap</code>) to get unicode hex coce. |
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* In KDE, try ''KDE Character Selector'' (<code>KCharSelect</code>). |
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;Qwerty keyboard |
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* Use the Compose key [https://help.ubuntu.com/community/ComposeKey], [http://duncanlock.net/blog/2013/05/03/how-to-set-your-compose-key-on-xfce-xubuntu-linux/], [http://fsymbols.com/keyboard/linux/] |
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* Select '''English (international with Alt Gr dead keys)''' [http://askubuntu.com/questions/333227/type-french-accents-with-us-international-keyboard?lq=1] |
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:{{kb|AltGr-"}}, {{kb|AltGr-'}}, {{kb|AltGr-`}}, {{kb|AltGr-~}}, {{kb|AltGr-^}} becomes dead keys that can be used to create <code>ë</code>, <code>é</code>, <code>è</code>... |
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* Use '''English US international''' (see [http://askubuntu.com/questions/358/how-can-i-type-accentuated-characters-like-e]) |
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:{{kb|"}}{{kb|e}} for <code>ë</code>, etc. {{kb|"}}{{kb|space}} for <code>"</code>, etc. |
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== Bash == |
== Bash == |
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See [[Bash#Keyboard_Shortcuts|Bash page]]. |
See [[Bash#Keyboard_Shortcuts|Bash page]]. |
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Revision as of 12:10, 7 May 2014
Symbols and accented characters
- Unicode hex code
These are similar to Windows' Alt-key code.
- Ctrl-Shift-u, followed by unicode hexadecimal code while maintaining Ctrl-Shift (see [1])
- Ex Ctrl-Shift-ue7 for
ç, Ctrl-Shift-ue8 forè, Ctrl-Shift-ue9 foré...
- In Gnome, see character maps (
gucharmap) to get unicode hex coce. - In KDE, try KDE Character Selector (
KCharSelect).
- Qwerty keyboard
- AltGr-", AltGr-', AltGr-`, AltGr-~, AltGr-^ becomes dead keys that can be used to create
ë,é,è...
- Use English US international (see [6])
- "e for
ë, etc. "space for", etc.
Bash
See Bash page.
Manpages
Some frequently used keyboard shortcuts/commands in man. Press h for complete list
| Shortcut | Description |
|---|---|
| / | Search |
| n | Repeat previous search |
| j or ↓ | Down |
| k or ↑ | Up |