[GH-ISSUE #1267] Can't get accents to work with us_intl - typing ' and e should input "é" but inputs "'e" #1023

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opened 2026-05-05 07:23:20 -06:00 by gitea-mirror · 4 comments

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 07:23:20 -06:00

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Originally created by @arthurzenika on GitHub (Sep 2, 2021).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/debauchee/barrier/issues/1267

Describe the bug
With a setup between two linux machines (Ubuntu), when typing on computer A (server) into computer B (client) the following keys ' + e, I get 'e instead of é which I get from local keyboard.

To Reproduce

Steps to reproduce the behavior:

move mouse to client computer
open a terminal
type setxkbmap us_intl
type ' and then letter e from server, see 'e
use laptop keyboard, type the same thing, see é

Expected behavior
Expected to be able to type the usual combined keystrokes to type é à è etc.

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OS: Ubuntu
Barrier version 2.3.2+dfsg-1build1

Originally created by @arthurzenika on GitHub (Sep 2, 2021). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/debauchee/barrier/issues/1267 **Describe the bug** With a setup between two linux machines (Ubuntu), when typing on computer A (server) into computer B (client) the following keys ' + e, I get `'e` instead of `é` which I get from local keyboard. **To Reproduce** Steps to reproduce the behavior: 1. move mouse to client computer 2. open a terminal 3. type `setxkbmap us_intl` 3. type ' and then letter e from server, see `'e` 4. use laptop keyboard, type the same thing, see `é` **Expected behavior** Expected to be able to type the usual combined keystrokes to type é à è etc. **Screenshots** If applicable, add screenshots to help explain your problem. Please do not link to image hosting sites, as these can be ephemeral. Instead, attach them to the issue. **Desktop (please complete the following information):** - OS: Ubuntu - Barrier version 2.3.2+dfsg-1build1

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 07:23:23 -06:00

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@Schoktra commented on GitHub (Sep 10, 2021):

I can confirm that similar issues arise when doing the same on Windows. However, if both the server and the client have english international keyboard installed I am ENTIRELY unable to type a ' at all. Changing the client to plain US keyboard allows me to use ' again, but changing the server to US and leaving the client on international makes it so I still can't use ' .

@Schoktra commented on GitHub (Sep 10, 2021): I can confirm that similar issues arise when doing the same on Windows. However, if both the server and the client have english international keyboard installed I am ENTIRELY unable to type a ' at all. Changing the client to plain US keyboard allows me to use ' again, but changing the server to US and leaving the client on international makes it so I still can't use ' .

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 07:23:24 -06:00

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@SSchott commented on GitHub (Sep 21, 2021):

Many symbols and dead-key related combis are not available. Also reported here:
https://github.com/debauchee/barrier/issues/727

@SSchott commented on GitHub (Sep 21, 2021): Many symbols and dead-key related combis are not available. Also reported here: https://github.com/debauchee/barrier/issues/727

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 07:23:26 -06:00

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@JDuchniewicz commented on GitHub (Dec 2, 2021):

I am also having similar issues (funny enough this has been a long issue with the old synergy and I thought that it has been solved during the several years I did not need to use such services hah).

Transferring letters with diacritics does not work whatsoever for me.

@JDuchniewicz commented on GitHub (Dec 2, 2021): I am also having similar issues (funny enough this has been a long issue with the old synergy and I thought that it has been solved during the several years I did not need to use such services hah). Transferring letters with diacritics does not work whatsoever for me.

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 07:23:27 -06:00

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@rospus commented on GitHub (Dec 30, 2021):

Try the following:
setxkbmap -layout us -variant intl

@rospus commented on GitHub (Dec 30, 2021): Try the following: `setxkbmap -layout us -variant intl`