How to type accented characters on keyboard layouts without dead keys
Ubuntu comes with keyboard layouts like "Germany Eliminate Dead Keys", which are practical for programming.
If you need to type accented characters with such a layout, make sure to configure a Compose key. You can then look up Show archive.org snapshot which compose combo will produce the character you need.
E.g. you can type "á" by pressing Compose, ´, a.
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