[NTLUG:Discuss] New Install Question

[Daniel L. Shipman]

What you are experiencing is the new feature, well an old one but in 7.2
Dead keys are enabled by default. If you don't want to use them make your
keyboard a Generic 101-key PC and DISABLE Dead Keys

The Dead Key feature allows for the creation of special characters with
multiple keystrokes "Ñ", "Ô", and "Ç" (compose key sequences) by hitting
"useless" characters twice.  A real pain in the butt!


----- Original Message -----
From: "Rev. wRy" <slot0k at pogox.com>
To: <discuss at ntlug.org>
Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2001 7:15 PM
Subject: [NTLUG:Discuss] New Install Question


> I recently slicked my home box and moved from RH6.2 to 7.2 and have been
> relatively pleased by the overall experience, but I'm about to go nuts
> over one thing:
>
> Keybindings.  Apparently my keyboard has defaulted into some strange
> mode where I must press certain keys twice to get them to appear:
>
> ~ and ' are the two I've noticed.
>
> I've tried resetting vi /usr/sbin/kbdconfig and am now a little lost as
> that didn't seem to do the trick.
>
> It doesn't matter if I'm in X or if I'm at a console - still have to
> press twice.  I do also note that if I press ' once and then press
> certain letters like 'e' for instance, I'll get é.
>
> What am I overlooking to fix this?
>
> Ry
> (any additional info I can provide I will)
> --
> Your bitterness and worthlessness are not my problem.
> I will, however, cheerily assist you in noticing it.
> - Herry
>
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