> Yes, unfortunately that's something that the Linux kernel does not > support currently. It only supports one dead key press at a time.
I never imagined that for dead keys there is code in the kernel. There is a workaround then. The Microsoft Windows workaround: Press key combination Shift-w (dead key for ΅) Press key y or i to get characters ΰ or ΐ. These characters are very useful in the Greek language. Also the implementation with the Shift-w key combination does not break anything as: key s gives char σ key combination Shift-s gives char Σ key w gives char ς key combination Shift-w gives char Σ again (this duplication does not exist on Microsoft Windows as it is a dead key) Advantages: - Very useful Greek keyboard characters will be implemented. Everything is better than nothing. - Only one dead key, as the kernel permits. - It will not create significant confusion for users because it is the same keyboard layout as the equivalent of Microsoft Windows. Disadvantages: - X has another key combination: ; Shift-; y instead of Shit-w y. This will be a bit confusing for users, but consider that now these useful characters are not EVEN available in tty! Any thoughts?