How to enable Alt-Gr on Ubuntu 16.04?
On my Ubuntu 16.04 laptop installation, Alt-Gr does not work. So I cannot type characters like {, }, ~, | etc. (doing this on my PC where everything works).
I tried various suggestions from multiple Ubuntu wikis, forums, Ubuntu support site: Nothing works.
Most solutions are for older Ubuntu versions, a lot seems to be different on Ubuntu 16.04: There is no System Preferences (you can install the app manually, but there are no keyboard settings there), I don't find Keyboard Layout anywhere...
This is not a duplicate of Alt-Gr key is not working in Ubuntu 13.10, Ubuntu 16.04 is different!
Edit: Found the keyboard layout display, and it matches the keyboard (now). But Alt-Gr combinations don't work.
16.04 keyboard
edited Oct 26 '18 at 20:55
Zanna
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On my Ubuntu 16.04 laptop installation, Alt-Gr does not work. So I cannot type characters like {, }, ~, | etc. (doing this on my PC where everything works).
I tried various suggestions from multiple Ubuntu wikis, forums, Ubuntu support site: Nothing works.
Most solutions are for older Ubuntu versions, a lot seems to be different on Ubuntu 16.04: There is no System Preferences (you can install the app manually, but there are no keyboard settings there), I don't find Keyboard Layout anywhere...
This is not a duplicate of Alt-Gr key is not working in Ubuntu 13.10, Ubuntu 16.04 is different!
Edit: Found the keyboard layout display, and it matches the keyboard (now). But Alt-Gr combinations don't work.
16.04 keyboard
edited Oct 26 '18 at 20:55
Zanna
50.9k13137241
asked May 30 '16 at 11:35
ReneRene
201126
3
Possible duplicate of Alt-Gr key is not working in Ubuntu 13.10
– MadMike
May 30 '16 at 11:38
It's 16.04, there is no 'Region and Language' in Settings (which is called 'System Settings' now).
– Rene
May 30 '16 at 11:51
Ah! A fellow swiss ubuntu user! :-) I'm using Ubuntu (and other Linux distibutions) with swiss-german layout since some time. I'm pretty confused why your keyboard layout doesn't match. I'm using "Alt Gr" pretty often too. Can you explain in more detail what part of the swiss german layout isn't working right?
– MadMike
May 30 '16 at 12:02
Due to an article I found somewhere else, I just changed the keyboard type to 'generic, 105 keys, intl'. Now the keyboard layout displayed does match, but the keys don't. ; instead of ö ' instead of ä instead of $ Alt-Gr combinations don't work at all
– Rene
May 30 '16 at 12:09
1
The Keyboard Layout Setting is still there, @Rene. It's just calledText Entrynow.
– anonymous2
May 30 '16 at 12:15
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On my Ubuntu 16.04 laptop installation, Alt-Gr does not work. So I cannot type characters like {, }, ~, | etc. (doing this on my PC where everything works).
I tried various suggestions from multiple Ubuntu wikis, forums, Ubuntu support site: Nothing works.
Most solutions are for older Ubuntu versions, a lot seems to be different on Ubuntu 16.04: There is no System Preferences (you can install the app manually, but there are no keyboard settings there), I don't find Keyboard Layout anywhere...
This is not a duplicate of Alt-Gr key is not working in Ubuntu 13.10, Ubuntu 16.04 is different!
Edit: Found the keyboard layout display, and it matches the keyboard (now). But Alt-Gr combinations don't work.
16.04 keyboard
edited Oct 26 '18 at 20:55
Zanna
50.9k13137241
asked May 30 '16 at 11:35
ReneRene
201126
On my Ubuntu 16.04 laptop installation, Alt-Gr does not work. So I cannot type characters like {, }, ~, | etc. (doing this on my PC where everything works).
I tried various suggestions from multiple Ubuntu wikis, forums, Ubuntu support site: Nothing works.
Most solutions are for older Ubuntu versions, a lot seems to be different on Ubuntu 16.04: There is no System Preferences (you can install the app manually, but there are no keyboard settings there), I don't find Keyboard Layout anywhere...
This is not a duplicate of Alt-Gr key is not working in Ubuntu 13.10, Ubuntu 16.04 is different!
Edit: Found the keyboard layout display, and it matches the keyboard (now). But Alt-Gr combinations don't work.
16.04 keyboard
16.04 keyboard
edited Oct 26 '18 at 20:55
Zanna
50.9k13137241
asked May 30 '16 at 11:35
ReneRene
201126
edited Oct 26 '18 at 20:55
Zanna
50.9k13137241
asked May 30 '16 at 11:35
ReneRene
201126
edited Oct 26 '18 at 20:55
Zanna
50.9k13137241
edited Oct 26 '18 at 20:55
Zanna
50.9k13137241
edited Oct 26 '18 at 20:55
Zanna
50.9k13137241
50.9k13137241
asked May 30 '16 at 11:35
ReneRene
201126
asked May 30 '16 at 11:35
ReneRene
201126
asked May 30 '16 at 11:35
ReneRene
201126
201126
3
Possible duplicate of Alt-Gr key is not working in Ubuntu 13.10
– MadMike
May 30 '16 at 11:38
It's 16.04, there is no 'Region and Language' in Settings (which is called 'System Settings' now).
– Rene
May 30 '16 at 11:51
Ah! A fellow swiss ubuntu user! :-) I'm using Ubuntu (and other Linux distibutions) with swiss-german layout since some time. I'm pretty confused why your keyboard layout doesn't match. I'm using "Alt Gr" pretty often too. Can you explain in more detail what part of the swiss german layout isn't working right?
– MadMike
May 30 '16 at 12:02
Due to an article I found somewhere else, I just changed the keyboard type to 'generic, 105 keys, intl'. Now the keyboard layout displayed does match, but the keys don't. ; instead of ö ' instead of ä instead of $ Alt-Gr combinations don't work at all
– Rene
May 30 '16 at 12:09
1
The Keyboard Layout Setting is still there, @Rene. It's just calledText Entrynow.
– anonymous2
May 30 '16 at 12:15
|
show 4 more comments
3
Possible duplicate of Alt-Gr key is not working in Ubuntu 13.10
– MadMike
May 30 '16 at 11:38
It's 16.04, there is no 'Region and Language' in Settings (which is called 'System Settings' now).
– Rene
May 30 '16 at 11:51
Ah! A fellow swiss ubuntu user! :-) I'm using Ubuntu (and other Linux distibutions) with swiss-german layout since some time. I'm pretty confused why your keyboard layout doesn't match. I'm using "Alt Gr" pretty often too. Can you explain in more detail what part of the swiss german layout isn't working right?
– MadMike
May 30 '16 at 12:02
Due to an article I found somewhere else, I just changed the keyboard type to 'generic, 105 keys, intl'. Now the keyboard layout displayed does match, but the keys don't. ; instead of ö ' instead of ä instead of $ Alt-Gr combinations don't work at all
– Rene
May 30 '16 at 12:09
1
The Keyboard Layout Setting is still there, @Rene. It's just calledText Entrynow.
– anonymous2
May 30 '16 at 12:15
3
3
Possible duplicate of Alt-Gr key is not working in Ubuntu 13.10
– MadMike
May 30 '16 at 11:38
Possible duplicate of Alt-Gr key is not working in Ubuntu 13.10
– MadMike
May 30 '16 at 11:38
It's 16.04, there is no 'Region and Language' in Settings (which is called 'System Settings' now).
– Rene
May 30 '16 at 11:51
It's 16.04, there is no 'Region and Language' in Settings (which is called 'System Settings' now).
– Rene
May 30 '16 at 11:51
Ah! A fellow swiss ubuntu user! :-) I'm using Ubuntu (and other Linux distibutions) with swiss-german layout since some time. I'm pretty confused why your keyboard layout doesn't match. I'm using "Alt Gr" pretty often too. Can you explain in more detail what part of the swiss german layout isn't working right?
– MadMike
May 30 '16 at 12:02
Ah! A fellow swiss ubuntu user! :-) I'm using Ubuntu (and other Linux distibutions) with swiss-german layout since some time. I'm pretty confused why your keyboard layout doesn't match. I'm using "Alt Gr" pretty often too. Can you explain in more detail what part of the swiss german layout isn't working right?
– MadMike
May 30 '16 at 12:02
Due to an article I found somewhere else, I just changed the keyboard type to 'generic, 105 keys, intl'. Now the keyboard layout displayed does match, but the keys don't. ; instead of ö ' instead of ä instead of $ Alt-Gr combinations don't work at all
– Rene
May 30 '16 at 12:09
Due to an article I found somewhere else, I just changed the keyboard type to 'generic, 105 keys, intl'. Now the keyboard layout displayed does match, but the keys don't. ; instead of ö ' instead of ä instead of $ Alt-Gr combinations don't work at all
– Rene
May 30 '16 at 12:09
1
1
The Keyboard Layout Setting is still there, @Rene. It's just called
Text Entry now.– anonymous2
May 30 '16 at 12:15
The Keyboard Layout Setting is still there, @Rene. It's just called
Text Entry now.– anonymous2
May 30 '16 at 12:15
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I discovered in System Settings -> Keyboard -> Shortcuts -> Typing that the Alternate Characters Key is set to Disabled.
I changed Disabled to Alt-Gr (right Alt key) and it works now. No need to change and reconfigure the keyboard type.
edited Oct 22 '16 at 23:42
Byte Commander
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It's working now.
Here's all I changed, maybe it helps somebody else:
- Changed the keyboard type to Generic, 105 keys, intl., using the
sudo dpkg-reconfigure keyboard-configurationcommand. - Removed all input sources to use from the list, except one.
- Finally, in System Settings > Keyboard > Shortcuts > Typing, set Alternate Characters Key to Disabled.
edited Oct 26 '18 at 20:56
Zanna
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answered May 30 '16 at 12:45
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Ubuntu 16.04 Dec 27, 2017
System Settings > Keyboard > Shortcuts > Typing changed the compose key to Right Alt
Now I can use the other keys Alt+o,o=° or Alt+',e=é and so on.
edited Feb 8 at 12:08
palswim
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answered Dec 27 '17 at 15:08
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I discovered in System Settings -> Keyboard -> Shortcuts -> Typing that the Alternate Characters Key is set to Disabled.
I changed Disabled to Alt-Gr (right Alt key) and it works now. No need to change and reconfigure the keyboard type.
edited Oct 22 '16 at 23:42
Byte Commander
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answered Oct 22 '16 at 21:08
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I discovered in System Settings -> Keyboard -> Shortcuts -> Typing that the Alternate Characters Key is set to Disabled.
I changed Disabled to Alt-Gr (right Alt key) and it works now. No need to change and reconfigure the keyboard type.
edited Oct 22 '16 at 23:42
Byte Commander
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answered Oct 22 '16 at 21:08
ÖmerÖmer
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add a comment |
I discovered in System Settings -> Keyboard -> Shortcuts -> Typing that the Alternate Characters Key is set to Disabled.
I changed Disabled to Alt-Gr (right Alt key) and it works now. No need to change and reconfigure the keyboard type.
edited Oct 22 '16 at 23:42
Byte Commander
65.6k27179303
answered Oct 22 '16 at 21:08
ÖmerÖmer
6111
I discovered in System Settings -> Keyboard -> Shortcuts -> Typing that the Alternate Characters Key is set to Disabled.
I changed Disabled to Alt-Gr (right Alt key) and it works now. No need to change and reconfigure the keyboard type.
edited Oct 22 '16 at 23:42
Byte Commander
65.6k27179303
answered Oct 22 '16 at 21:08
ÖmerÖmer
6111
edited Oct 22 '16 at 23:42
Byte Commander
65.6k27179303
edited Oct 22 '16 at 23:42
Byte Commander
65.6k27179303
edited Oct 22 '16 at 23:42
Byte Commander
65.6k27179303
65.6k27179303
answered Oct 22 '16 at 21:08
ÖmerÖmer
6111
answered Oct 22 '16 at 21:08
ÖmerÖmer
6111
answered Oct 22 '16 at 21:08
ÖmerÖmer
6111
6111
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add a comment |
It's working now.
Here's all I changed, maybe it helps somebody else:
- Changed the keyboard type to Generic, 105 keys, intl., using the
sudo dpkg-reconfigure keyboard-configurationcommand. - Removed all input sources to use from the list, except one.
- Finally, in System Settings > Keyboard > Shortcuts > Typing, set Alternate Characters Key to Disabled.
edited Oct 26 '18 at 20:56
Zanna
50.9k13137241
answered May 30 '16 at 12:45
ReneRene
201126
add a comment |
It's working now.
Here's all I changed, maybe it helps somebody else:
- Changed the keyboard type to Generic, 105 keys, intl., using the
sudo dpkg-reconfigure keyboard-configurationcommand. - Removed all input sources to use from the list, except one.
- Finally, in System Settings > Keyboard > Shortcuts > Typing, set Alternate Characters Key to Disabled.
edited Oct 26 '18 at 20:56
Zanna
50.9k13137241
answered May 30 '16 at 12:45
ReneRene
201126
add a comment |
It's working now.
Here's all I changed, maybe it helps somebody else:
- Changed the keyboard type to Generic, 105 keys, intl., using the
sudo dpkg-reconfigure keyboard-configurationcommand. - Removed all input sources to use from the list, except one.
- Finally, in System Settings > Keyboard > Shortcuts > Typing, set Alternate Characters Key to Disabled.
edited Oct 26 '18 at 20:56
Zanna
50.9k13137241
answered May 30 '16 at 12:45
ReneRene
201126
It's working now.
Here's all I changed, maybe it helps somebody else:
- Changed the keyboard type to Generic, 105 keys, intl., using the
sudo dpkg-reconfigure keyboard-configurationcommand. - Removed all input sources to use from the list, except one.
- Finally, in System Settings > Keyboard > Shortcuts > Typing, set Alternate Characters Key to Disabled.
edited Oct 26 '18 at 20:56
Zanna
50.9k13137241
answered May 30 '16 at 12:45
ReneRene
201126
edited Oct 26 '18 at 20:56
Zanna
50.9k13137241
edited Oct 26 '18 at 20:56
Zanna
50.9k13137241
edited Oct 26 '18 at 20:56
Zanna
50.9k13137241
50.9k13137241
answered May 30 '16 at 12:45
ReneRene
201126
answered May 30 '16 at 12:45
ReneRene
201126
answered May 30 '16 at 12:45
ReneRene
201126
201126
add a comment |
add a comment |
Ubuntu 16.04 Dec 27, 2017
System Settings > Keyboard > Shortcuts > Typing changed the compose key to Right Alt
Now I can use the other keys Alt+o,o=° or Alt+',e=é and so on.
edited Feb 8 at 12:08
palswim
21427
answered Dec 27 '17 at 15:08
John TylerJohn Tyler
113
add a comment |
Ubuntu 16.04 Dec 27, 2017
System Settings > Keyboard > Shortcuts > Typing changed the compose key to Right Alt
Now I can use the other keys Alt+o,o=° or Alt+',e=é and so on.
edited Feb 8 at 12:08
palswim
21427
answered Dec 27 '17 at 15:08
John TylerJohn Tyler
113
add a comment |
Ubuntu 16.04 Dec 27, 2017
System Settings > Keyboard > Shortcuts > Typing changed the compose key to Right Alt
Now I can use the other keys Alt+o,o=° or Alt+',e=é and so on.
edited Feb 8 at 12:08
palswim
21427
answered Dec 27 '17 at 15:08
John TylerJohn Tyler
113
Ubuntu 16.04 Dec 27, 2017
System Settings > Keyboard > Shortcuts > Typing changed the compose key to Right Alt
Now I can use the other keys Alt+o,o=° or Alt+',e=é and so on.
edited Feb 8 at 12:08
palswim
21427
answered Dec 27 '17 at 15:08
John TylerJohn Tyler
113
edited Feb 8 at 12:08
palswim
21427
edited Feb 8 at 12:08
palswim
21427
edited Feb 8 at 12:08
palswim
21427
21427
answered Dec 27 '17 at 15:08
John TylerJohn Tyler
113
answered Dec 27 '17 at 15:08
John TylerJohn Tyler
113
answered Dec 27 '17 at 15:08
John TylerJohn Tyler
113
113
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Possible duplicate of Alt-Gr key is not working in Ubuntu 13.10
– MadMike
May 30 '16 at 11:38
It's 16.04, there is no 'Region and Language' in Settings (which is called 'System Settings' now).
– Rene
May 30 '16 at 11:51
Ah! A fellow swiss ubuntu user! :-) I'm using Ubuntu (and other Linux distibutions) with swiss-german layout since some time. I'm pretty confused why your keyboard layout doesn't match. I'm using "Alt Gr" pretty often too. Can you explain in more detail what part of the swiss german layout isn't working right?
– MadMike
May 30 '16 at 12:02
Due to an article I found somewhere else, I just changed the keyboard type to 'generic, 105 keys, intl'. Now the keyboard layout displayed does match, but the keys don't. ; instead of ö ' instead of ä instead of $ Alt-Gr combinations don't work at all
– Rene
May 30 '16 at 12:09
1
The Keyboard Layout Setting is still there, @Rene. It's just called
Text Entrynow.– anonymous2
May 30 '16 at 12:15