[Solved] Can't type * in 'nano' or in gedit?

rasr11 · 2014-11-26 07:53:04

While typing, whenever I press * i.e. (shift+8) instead of showing *, it is showing ' in the editor in nano / gedit. But in other applications like firefox there is no problem. Can anyone suggest any solution for the problem?

Last edited by rasr11 (2015-04-12 01:49:47)

ackt1c · 2014-11-26 07:57:59

Locale

Last edited by ackt1c (2022-11-05 13:33:11)

rasr11 · 2014-11-26 08:12:15

Output of ' localectl status' :

System Locale: LANG=en_IN.UTF-8
VC Keymap: n/a
X11 Layout: n/a

ackt1c · 2014-11-26 08:17:33

Earn

Last edited by ackt1c (2022-11-05 13:33:52)

rasr11 · 2014-11-26 08:22:09

this is what I have done while installing archlinux :

$ nano /etc/locale.gen

uncomment en_IN UTF-8

$ locale-gen
$ echo LANG=en_IN.UTF-8 > /etc/locale.conf
$ export LANG=en_IN.UTF-8

ackt1c · 2014-11-26 08:27:16

Timestamp

Last edited by ackt1c (2022-11-05 13:32:28)

runical · 2014-11-26 08:48:13

You can also try changing your keymap to the correct one, as it is currently unset and is probably set by the locale.

EDIT: This was already mentioned, so let me add an additional piece of info: You can use localectl for setting the global keymap. See the wiki.

Last edited by runical (2014-11-26 08:50:25)

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#1 2014-11-26 07:53:04

[Solved] Can't type * in 'nano' or in gedit?

#2 2014-11-26 07:57:59

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