Re: [PLUG] Entering extended characters in Linux

[<kamiza103@yahoo.co.jp>]

Maybe SCIM could help.  I used SCIM and Anthy to switch from English input to Japanese.  There is a long list of languages available so I guess special characters are possible too.  If I can type kana and convert that to kanji, I think accented letters would be very easy. 
 heh


Art Alexion <art.alexion@verizon.net> wrote:
>  This came up when I answered a question from a windows user at work.  In 
> windows when I want to enter extended characters (e.g. "em-dash"), I hold 
> down alt while typing the ascii code on the numpad (alt+0151).  This doesn't 
> seem to work in Linux.  Is there a Linux equivalent?
>
> I have compose_key set up at home but can't seem to get it to work at the 
> office.  I hate using gui grids for stuff I like to use all the time like, 将ア 
> and 。�.
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