Can't type backslash in ubuntu server edition 10.10

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mattyh88
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Can't type backslash in ubuntu server edition 10.10

Post by mattyh88 »

I've just installed ubuntu server edition 10.10.
I have installed postgresql and am doing some basic configuration for it now.

Now, for my postgres configuration I need the backslash character. I have an azerty keyboard so I access the backslash with alt gr + the backslash key.
This doesn't work.

How can I type special characters (characters that are accessible with Alt Gr)?

Thank you,
Mathew
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Re: Can't type backslash in ubuntu server edition 10.10

Post by Sasquatch »

And what layout have you configured for the Guest OS? That's very important, without the proper layout there, you will never get what you want. Not a VB problem.
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mattyh88
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Re: Can't type backslash in ubuntu server edition 10.10

Post by mattyh88 »

I configured the Belgian Azerty keyboard layout.
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Re: Can't type backslash in ubuntu server edition 10.10

Post by Sasquatch »

Ok, but did you also tell it to work with AltGr?
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mattyh88
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Re: Can't type backslash in ubuntu server edition 10.10

Post by mattyh88 »

I just found something on the net. Apparently I have to configure the third level keys for the keyboard somehow.
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