since i have been using ubuntu i have had problems with my keyboard. i tried a google query and have followed their advice, but haven't found anything yet. i can't type an @ and what i'm trying to do need this special character.

Hi,

This question is related to Ubuntu, not to Launchpad itself, so I'm moving it to its proper place.
Have you searched amongst Ubuntu answers [1] and Ubuntu forums [2] to see if someone had the same issue you're having?

Hope this helps,

[1] https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu
[2] http://ubuntuforums.org/

Úrsula

Ok this may not be the solution you are looking for, but it will certainly make your life easier while you wait:

1. Press the left ALT key and hold it down.
2. Type "64" on your numpad
3. Release the ALT key. The @ symbol will appear.

I hold left ALT and Type "64" and get <arg: 64>. i hit enter and get the pubuntu prompt.

Ok, my bad.
Seems that that only works in Windoze.

Try this:

Hold down Ctrl and Shift and enter the hexadecimal Unicode value, preceded by the letter U.

Here is a complete table of ascii characters with their hex codes:
http://www.cdrummond.qc.ca/cegep/informat/Professeurs/Alain/files/ascii.htm

That should do it! ;)

I'm sorry. I don't know how to enter the hexadecimal Unicode value. When
I Hold down Ctrl and Shift and enter the letter U and hit 64 and enter I
get \ When I do the same with 65 I get ]

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hadproblems with my keyboard. i tried a google query and havefollowed
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i'm tryingto do need this special character.

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Psychopump proposed the following answer:
Ok, my bad.
Seems that that only works in Windoze.

Try this:

Hold down Ctrl and Shift and enter the hexadecimal Unicode value,
preceded by the letter U.

Here is a complete table of ascii characters with their hex codes:
http://www.cdrummond.qc.ca/cegep/informat/Professeurs/Alain/files/ascii.
htm

That should do it! ;)

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It works fine for me.

For example, to get an @ symbol, I hold down Ctrl and Shift, then WHILE HOLDING THEM DOWN I type "u40".
That immediately gives me an @.

Please try again, as I can't imagine why it wouldn't work.

LOL

Its because you are using the DEC codes instead of the HEX codes!
The ymbol is u40, not u64...

I hope this helped.

When I hold ctrl and shift and type u40 I get ^\

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i'm tryingtodo need this special character.

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LOL

Its because you are using the DEC codes instead of the HEX codes!
The ymbol is u40, not u64...

I hope this helped.

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@@@@

So strange, I literally just did it 4 times.
The @ symbol only appears when you release the keys (so those of you in doubt know I'm not playing you).

I have tried it on 3 different flavours of Linux now and it works on all of them, including this one running intrepid.

Sorry--it doesn't work for me.

I typed in @@@@ and got 2222

I typed in shift @@@@ and got """"

I typed in ctrl shift @@@@ and got 2222

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Subject: RE: [Question #67459]: since i have been using ubuntu
ihavehadproblems with my keyboard. i tried a google queryandhavefollowed
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i'mtryingtodo need this special character.

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@@@@

So strange, I literally just did it 4 times.
The @ symbol only appears when you release the keys (so those of you in
doubt know I'm not playing you).

I have tried it on 3 different flavours of Linux now and it works on all
of them, including this one running intrepid.

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are you holding down Ctrl AND Shift WHILE you type "u 4 0" normally?

When I'm in vi and hold ctrl and shift and type u40 I get \.

At the command prompt nothing appears.

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Subject: RE: [Question #67459]: since i have been using
ubuntuihavehadproblems with my keyboard. i tried a
googlequeryandhavefollowed their advice,but haven't found anything yet.
i can't type an @ and whati'mtryingtodo need this special character.

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are you holding down Ctrl AND Shift WHILE you type "u 4 0" normally?

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Vim has it's own shortcuts, you maybe need to create a keymap. As far as I come on reading the [@] symbol alone isn't mapped, it's used as an operator.
btw. ctrl+shift+u40 worked here.

Reference:
http://vim.wikia.com/wiki/Mapping_keys_in_Vim_-_Tutorial_(Part_1)
http://www.viemu.com/a_vi_vim_graphical_cheat_sheet_tutorial.html
http://www.vim.org/
http://vim.wikia.com/wiki/Vim_documentation
http://tnerual.eriogerg.free.fr/vim.html

add:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/InputDevices

I have read everything in this and I don't see how any of this applies
to my problem with 8.04 Hardy Heron and not being able to type in an @

It is very difficult for me to comprehend this as I've never previously
had to dwell on a problem such as this.

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Subject: RE: [Question #67459]: since i have been using
ubuntuihavehadproblemswith my keyboard. i tried a
googlequeryandhavefollowed their advice,but haven't found anything yet.
i can't type an @ and whati'mtryingtodoneed this special character.

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add:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/InputDevices

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When I type ctrl+shift+u40 nothing appears on terminal.

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Subject: RE: [Question #67459]: since i have been using
ubuntuihavehadproblemswith my keyboard. i tried a
googlequeryandhavefollowed their advice,but haven't found anything yet.
i can't type an @ and whati'mtryingtodoneed this special character.

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Sam proposed the following answer:
Vim has it's own shortcuts, you maybe need to create a keymap. As far as
I come on reading the [@] symbol alone isn't mapped, it's used as an
operator.
btw. ctrl+shift+u40 worked here.

Reference:
http://vim.wikia.com/wiki/Mapping_keys_in_Vim_-_Tutorial_(Part_1)
http://www.viemu.com/a_vi_vim_graphical_cheat_sheet_tutorial.html
http://www.vim.org/
http://vim.wikia.com/wiki/Vim_documentation
http://tnerual.eriogerg.free.fr/vim.html

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Which keybord and encoding (e.g.UTF) is in use.
If e.g.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:KB_US-International.svg
then try Shift+2

You may read this.
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/X/Config/Input
http://cgit.freedesktop.org/xorg/xserver/tree/config/x11-input.fdi

add:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/ComposeKey

Character Map shows details of '@':
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/CharacterMap

I used Compose Key and my Preferences didn't go directly to Layouts. I got message like : Problem with Bobobo--non-GNOME (e.g. KDE) settings manager.

then it went to keyboard. i made the changes and restarted the computer and opened vi, but right alt didn't produce anything, neither did shift right alt and left alt did something that makes it impossible for me to close the vi.

does any of this point you to my problem?

i'll try the other suggestions also.

 I used Compose Key and my Preferences didn't go directly to Layouts. I
got message like : Problem with Bobobo--non-GNOME (e.g. KDE) settings
manager.

then it went to keyboard. i made the changes and restarted the computer
and opened vi, but right alt didn't produce anything, neither did shift
right alt and left alt did something that makes it impossible for me to
close the vi.

does any of this point you to my problem?

i'll try the other suggestions also.

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Subject: RE: [Question #67459]: since i have been
usingubuntuihavehadproblemswith my keyboard. i tried
agooglequeryandhavefollowed their advice,but haven't found anything yet.
i can't type an @ andwhati'mtryingtodoneed this special character.

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Sam proposed the following answer:
Which keybord and encoding (e.g.UTF) is in use.
If e.g.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:KB_US-International.svg
then try Shift+2

You may read this.
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/X/Config/Input
http://cgit.freedesktop.org/xorg/xserver/tree/config/x11-input.fdi

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Have you ever checked if the layout settings in system -> preferences -> keyboard are correct? It also includes an inbox for testing.

When I am at keyboard it initially says unable to start gnome-settings
daemon. Then it lets you proceed and then it said model unknown. I have
an HP keyboard. What should I answer to this?

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Have you ever checked if the layout settings in system -> preferences ->
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When I logon to ubuntu it says:

To access official Ubuntu documentation, please visit:
http://help.ubuntu.com/
pubuntu@pubuntu:~$
(gnome-settings-daemon:3234): Gnome-WARNING **: error caching sample
<-1>!

Could that be related to my gnome problem and the keyboard?

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Subject: RE: [Question #67459]: since i
havebeenusingubuntuihavehadproblemswith my keyboard.
itriedagooglequeryandhavefollowed their advice,but haven't found
anything yet. i can't type an@andwhati'mtryingtodoneed this special
character.

Your question #67459 on Ubuntu changed:
https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/67459

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You are still having a problem:
When I am at keyboard it initially says unable to start gnome-settings
daemon. Then it lets you proceed and then it said model unknown. I have
an HP keyboard. What should I answer to this?

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beenusingubuntuihavehadproblemswith my keyboard. i
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Have you ever checked if the layout settings in system -> preferences ->
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Thanks for the further information.

>says unable to start gnome-settings-daemon

Indication:
Without the GNOME settings manager running, some preferences may not take effect. This could indicate a problem with Bonobo, or a non-GNOME (e.g. KDE) settings manager may already be active and conflicting with the GNOME settings manager.
##So first this issue should be fixed.

Which Ubuntu?

What is the output of:
gnome-settings-daemon &

Or it might be better to run it in debug mode:
gnome-settings-daemon --debug --no-daemon

If you like to have a log file of the output in /home/user:
gnome-settings-daemon --debug --no-daemon > gsd.debug.log

From recovery mode (root shell)
or ctrl+alt+f2
you could try:
sudo -s
password:
dpkg-reconfigure gnome-settings-daemon
apt-get install -f

reboot

If the problem remains consider to file a bug against gnome-settings-daemon package.

If no errors occur try to config keyboard again in system preferences menu
or try:
sudo dpkg-reconfigure console-data

Option:
You may also check if there are weird entries in /etc/environment:
env
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/EnvironmentVariables

Did you maybe change /etc/network/interfaces?
The first lines should look like this:
auto lo
iface lo inet loopback

In case you like to file a bug against gnome-settings-daemon-package
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/ReportingBugs
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DebuggingProcedures
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DebuggingKeyboardDetection
Example:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-settings-daemon/+bug/324480
##If you click on top of the page on the tab gnome-settings-daemon-package it will list all related bugs.

Attempted to do all of the suggestions, which follows.

Ubuntu version (Hardy Heron) version number is 8.04.

Here is what my reboot looks like which shows Ubuntu 8.04.1 and
(gnome-settings-daemon:3231): Gnome-WARNING **: error caching sample
<-1>!

===========================================================
Ubuntu 8.04.1 pubuntu tty1

pubuntu login: pubuntu (automatic login)
Last login: Fri May 8 10:06:36 ART 2009 on tty1
Linux pubuntu 2.6.22.18-co-0.7.3 #1 PREEMPT Sat May 24 22:27:30 UTC 2008
i686

The programs included with the Ubuntu system are free software;
the exact distribution terms for each program are described in the
individual files in /usr/share/doc/*/copyright.

Ubuntu comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY, to the extent permitted by
applicable law.

To access official Ubuntu documentation, please visit:
http://help.ubuntu.com/
pubuntu@pubuntu:~$
(gnome-settings-daemon:3231): Gnome-WARNING **: error caching sample
<-1>!

===========================================================

Did gnome-settings-daemon --debug --no-daemon
And received:
** (gnome-settings-daemon:5201): DEBUG: GnomeSettingsModule 0x8080c50
initialisi
ng
** (gnome-settings-daemon:5201): DEBUG: Loading
/usr/lib/gnome-settings-daemon-2
.0/libbackground.so
** (gnome-settings-daemon:5201): DEBUG: Registering GsdBackgroundPlugin
** (gnome-settings-daemon:5201): DEBUG: Creating object of type
GsdBackgroundPlu
gin
** (gnome-settings-daemon:5201): DEBUG: GsdBackgroundPlugin initializing
** (gnome-settings-daemon:5201): DEBUG: Activating background plugin
** (gnome-settings-daemon:5201): DEBUG: Starting background manager
** (gnome-settings-daemon:5201): DEBUG: GnomeSettingsManager: emitting
plugin-ac
tivated background
** (gnome-settings-daemon:5201): DEBUG: Plugin background: active
** (gnome-settings-daemon:5201): DEBUG: GnomeSettingsModule 0x8080c78
initialisi
ng
** (gnome-settings-daemon:5201): DEBUG: Loading
/usr/lib/gnome-settings-daemon-2
.0/libkeyboard.so
** (gnome-settings-daemon:5201): DEBUG: Registering GsdKeyboardPlugin
** (gnome-settings-daemon:5201): DEBUG: Creating object of type
GsdKeyboardPlugi
n
** (gnome-settings-daemon:5201): DEBUG: GsdKeyboardPlugin initializing
** (gnome-settings-daemon:5201): DEBUG: Activating keyboard plugin
** (gnome-settings-daemon:5201): DEBUG: Starting keyboard manager
Segmentation fault
Tried
From recovery mode (root shell)
or ctrl+alt+f2
but get
pubuntu login:
Ubuntu 8.04.1 pubuntu tty2
And I don't know the login and password here. I tried su 123456
unsuccessfully

Tried :
pubuntu@pubuntu:~$ sudo -s
[sudo] password for pubuntu:
root@pubuntu:~# dkpg-reconfigure gnome-settings-daemon
bash: dkpg-reconfigure: command not found
root@pubuntu:~#

unsuccessfully

did next
root@pubuntu:~# apt-get install -f
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 192 not upgraded.
root@pubuntu:~#

rebooted, but character over the 2 on keyboard should be @, but in
ubuntu it is " and I ran thru the keyboard and saw @ nowhere.

pubuntu@pubuntu:~$ sudo dkpg-reconfigure console-data
[sudo] password for pubuntu:
sudo: dkpg-reconfigure: command not found
pubuntu@pubuntu:~$

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Subject: RE: [Question #67459]: since
ihavebeenusingubuntuihavehadproblemswith my
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found anything yet. i can't typean@andwhati'mtryingtodoneed this special
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Thanks for the further information.

>says unable to start gnome-settings-daemon

Indication:
Without the GNOME settings manager running, some preferences may not
take effect. This could indicate a problem with Bonobo, or a non-GNOME
(e.g. KDE) settings manager may already be active and conflicting with
the GNOME settings manager.
##So first this issue should be fixed.

Which Ubuntu?

What is the output of:
gnome-settings-daemon &

Or it might be better to run it in debug mode:
gnome-settings-daemon --debug --no-daemon

If you like to have a log file of the output in /home/user:
gnome-settings-daemon --debug --no-daemon > gsd.debug.log

>From recovery mode (root shell)
or ctrl+alt+f2
you could try:
sudo -s
password:
dpkg-reconfigure gnome-settings-daemon
apt-get install -f

reboot

If the problem remains consider to file a bug against gnome-settings-
daemon package.

If no errors occur try to config keyboard again in system preferences
menu
or try:
sudo dpkg-reconfigure console-data

Option:
You may also check if there are weird entries in /etc/environment:
env
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/EnvironmentVariables

Did you maybe change /etc/network/interfaces?
The first lines should look like this:
auto lo
iface lo inet loopback

In case you like to file a bug against gnome-settings-daemon-package
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/ReportingBugs
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DebuggingProcedures
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DebuggingKeyboardDetection
Example:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-settings-daemon/+bug/324
480
##If you click on top of the page on the tab
gnome-settings-daemon-package it will list all related bugs.

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Bob,
please note the typo in your commands, it's dpkg not dkpg.
The login in a tty requires the same as usual graphical login, your username and password.
e.g.
tty login:
username [enter]
password [enter]

If you don't find an @ on your keyboard it might be a good idea to search for your keyboard on the internet to get specifics and in case manuals.

However, some information may give this:
grep -i keyboard /var/log/Xorg.0.log

 Sorry I'm so inept at this.

My username I'm assuming is pubuntu ( ps -fu and id ) but I don't know
how to look up or change password and don't remember it.

pubuntu@pubuntu:~$ "id
>
>
>
pubuntu@pubuntu:~$ ps -fu
Warning: bad ps syntax, perhaps a bogus '-'? See
http://procps.sf.net/faq.html
USER PID %CPU %MEM VSZ RSS TTY STAT START TIME COMMAND
pubuntu 3169 1.6 1.3 5980 3400 tty1 S 09:14 0:00 -bash
pubuntu 3277 0.0 0.3 2640 928 tty1 R+ 09:15 0:00 \_ ps
-fu
pubuntu 3238 1.8 1.3 6440 3548 tty1 S 09:14 0:00
/usr/lib/libgco
pubuntu 3236 11.5 6.5 33076 16892 tty1 S 09:14 0:03
gnome-panel
pubuntu@pubuntu:~$

pubuntu@pubuntu:~$ id
uid=1000(pubuntu) gid=1000(pubuntu)
groups=4(adm),20(dialout),24(cdrom),25(flopp
y),29(audio),30(dip),44(video),46(plugdev),107(fuse),109(lpadmin),115(ad
min),100
0(pubuntu)
pubuntu@pubuntu:~$

I did
Dpkg-reconfigure gnome-settings-daemon

Rebooted Which didn't resolve my @ problem.

And
pubuntu@pubuntu:~$ sudo dpkg-reconfigure console-data
Package `console-data' is not installed and no info is available.
Use dpkg --info (= dpkg-deb --info) to examine archive files,
and dpkg --contents (= dpkg-deb --contents) to list their contents.
/usr/sbin/dpkg-reconfigure: console-data is not installed
pubuntu@pubuntu:~$

and
grep -i keyboard /var/log/Xorg.0.log

pubuntu@pubuntu:~/comp$ sudo su
[sudo] password for pubuntu:
root@pubuntu:/home/pubuntu/comp# cd /var/log
root@pubuntu:/var/log# grep -i keyboard Xorg.0.log
grep: Xorg.0.log: No such file or directory
root@pubuntu:/var/log# ls -ls Xorg*
ls: cannot access Xorg*: No such file or directory
root@pubuntu:/var/log#

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ihavebeenusingubuntuihavehadproblemswithmy
keyboard.itriedagooglequeryandhavefollowed their advice,but haven't
found anything yet. i can't typean@andwhati'mtryingtodoneedthis special
character.

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Sam proposed the following answer:
Bob,
please note the typo in your commands, it's dpkg not dkpg.
The login in a tty requires the same as usual graphical login, your
username and password.
e.g.
tty login:
username [enter]
password [enter]

If you don't find an @ on your keyboard it might be a good idea to
search for your keyboard on the internet to get specifics and in case
manuals.

However, some information may give this:
grep -i keyboard /var/log/Xorg.0.log

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Bob you don't need to be root for Xorg.0.log, just type in a terminal:
grep -i keyboard /var/log/Xorg.0.log

Options:
Open Nautilus and navigate to /var/log
or access from menu on the panel
system administration -> system logs

##Anyway there has to be a Xorg.0.log

In case of lost password and username:
https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/11873

However, when you ran the debug mode of gnome-settings-daemon it gave you a segfault:
quote:
** (gnome-settings-daemon:5201): DEBUG: Starting keyboard manager
Segmentation fault

Again, please consider to file a bug and add the link of this question.

From http://portableubuntu.demonccc.com.ar/
Documentation
Change the keyboard layout

I did:
*
* First, you need edit the follow line in the portable_ubuntu.conf file:
exec0="Xming\Xming.exe :0 -notrayicon +bs -wm -auth Xauthority -clipboard -multiwindow -dpi 100 -xkblayout <keyboard_layout> -xkbmodel <keyboard_model>"
To view what do you need put, you can see the following link.

I did that and followed instructions:
* After thta, you need to do the follow to configure the layout settings adn language in the console:
# sudo su
# dpkg-reconfigure console-setup

Which results in:
Package configuration

âöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöñ C
                                                                               â
                                                                               â
 Keyboard model: â
                                                                               â
    Dexxa Wireless Desktop Keyboard âåæ
    Diamond 9801 / 9802 series âûÆ
    Do not configure keyboard; keep kernel keymap âûÆ
    Ennyah DKB-1008 âûÆ
    Evdev-managed keyboard âûR
    Everex STEPnote âûÆ
    Fujitsu-Siemens Computers AMILO A1667G laptop âûÆ
    Generic 101-key PC âûÆ
    Generic 102-key (Intl) PC âûÆ
    Generic 104-key PC âûÆ
    Generic 105-key (Intl) PC âåô
                                                                               â
                                                                               â
                     <Ok> <Cancel> â
                                                                               â
âöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâö

öÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÿ

what do I answer?

I hit ok then get
Package configuration

                 âöîâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöñ Configuring console-setup âö£âöÇâöÇ
âöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöâöé âöé
                 âöé âöé
                 âöé The origin of the keyboard: âöé
                 âöé âöé
                 âöé Iraq âåæ âöé
                 âöé Ireland âûÆ âöé
                 âöé Israel âûÆ âöé
                 âöé Italy âûÆ âöé
                 âöé Japan (PC-98xx Series) âûÆ âöé
                 âöé Japan âûR âöé
                 âöé Kazakhstan âûÆ âöé
                 âöé Korea, Republic of âûÆ âöé
                 âöé Kyrgyzstan âûÆ âöé
                 âöé Laos âûÆ âöé
                 âöé Latin American âåô âöé
                 âöé âöé
                 âöé âöé
                 âöé <Ok> <Cancel> âöé
                 âöé âöé
                 âööâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇ
âöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇ öÇâöÇâöÇâöÿ

what do I answer?

I picked Ireland and got
Package configuration

  âöîâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöñ Confi
guâöé There are more than one keyboard layouts with the origin you selected. â
öéâöé Please select the layout matching your keyboard. â
öéâöé â
öéâöé Keyboard layout: â
öéâöé â
öéâöé Ireland - CloGaelach â
öéâöé Ireland - Ogham IS434 â
öéâöé Ireland - Ogham â
öéâöé Ireland - UnicodeExpertrt â
öéâöé Ireland â
öéâöé â
öéâöé â
öéâöé <Ok> <Cancel> â
öéâöé â
öéâööâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇ
âöÇ ö
ÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÿ

Picked next to last

Then got
âöîâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöñ Con
fâöé With some of the keyboard layouts, AltGr is a modifier key used to input â
öâöé some characters, primarily ones that are unusual for the language of the â
öâöé keyboard layout, such as foreign currency symbols and accented letters. â
öâöé If a key has a third symbol on it (on the front vertical face or the â
öâöé bottom right of the key top, sometimes in a different colour), then â
öâöé AltGr is often the means of eliciting that symbol. â
öâöé â
öâöé AltGr key replacement: â
öâöé â
öâöé No AltGr key â
öâöé Right Alt â
öâöé Right Control â
öâöé Menu key â
öâöé Right Logo key â
öâöé Left Logo key â
öâöé Both Logo keys â
öâöé Left Alt â
öâöé â
öâöé â
öâöé <Ok> <Cancel> â
öâöé â
öâööâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâ
öÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇ
âö

then a whole slew of questions which I just hit enter on until I got

  âöîâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöñ Confi
guâöé Please enter a space delimited list of virtual consoles you use. The â
öéâöé usual Unix filename wildcards are allowed (*, ? and [...]). â
öéâöé â
öéâöé If you are unsure, then use the default /dev/tty[1-6] which stands for â
öéâöé six virtual consoles. If you use devfs, then enter /dev/vc/[1-6] â
öéâöé instead. â
öéâöé â
öéâöé Virtual consoles in use: â
öéâöé â
öéâöé /dev/tty[1-6]___________________________________________________________ â
öéâöé â
öéâöé <Ok> <Cancel> â
öéâöé â
öéâööâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇ
âöÇ ö
ÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÇâöÿ

 * Setting up console font and keymap... [ OK ]
root@pubuntu:/mnt#

After this my keyboard @ is still "

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I changed to using an Irish keyboard a week agp, which gave me an @--it
misses other special characters, but I could work around them, and now
I'm doing better.

Thanks

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My problems--so far as I know now, I can work around once I had @
special character. So put my problem as being answered.

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You are still having a problem:
I changed to using an Irish keyboard a week agp, which gave me an @--it
misses other special characters, but I could work around them, and now
I'm doing better.

Thanks

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