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Simplify gb(basic) so that Shift+Right Alt behaves the same as Right Alt+Shift. Resolves #245

M Hickford requested to merge hickford/xkeyboard-config:simplify-ralt into master

It's reasonable to expect that the order of modifier keys does not matter. See #245 (closed) for further justification.

For the old behaviour, run setxkbmap -option lv3:ralt_switch_multikey (temporary, add to $HOME/.profile to make permanent) or edit /etc/default/keyboard to include XKBOPTIONS=lv3:ralt_switch_multikey.

Desktop environments can also set this option in keyboard settings, typically labelled "Right Alt, Shift+Right Alt key is Compose".

  • KDE: look under '3rd level shortcuts' (screenshot)
  • MATE: look under 'key to choose the 3rd level'
  • Gnome 40 or greater [not verified]: look under 'type special characters' (partial docs, scroll to 'improved settings' for screenshots).
Edited by M Hickford

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