[Hidden-tech] Using accent marks in Resara's Linux

[Robert Heller]

At Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:16:12 -0500 "Jonathan T. Hohl Kennedy" <j.hohl.kennedy at gmail.com> wrote:

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> Hello!
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> I'm using the Resara Linux (KDE) and need to write characters on a regular
> basis that are similar to á, é, í etc. In Windows, I change the REGIONAL AND
> LANGUAGE OPTIONS and set my keyboard layout to ENGLISH (Ireland).

This would be the Locale setting.  I know how to do this from the CLI,
but don't know how to do this from the GUI.  I would look under
'Settings' or 'System Settings' or something like that.

You might also try checking on the various Linux forums and/or user
groups. 

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> Does anyone know how to perform a similar function? INSERT/SPECIAL
> CHARACTERS isn't a feasible option due to the extra steps. (Now, in Windows,
> I type LEFT ALT + ' + vowel to get my character: ex: á).
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> Thank you!
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