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I realize there's probably a simple answer to this question. I come from Ubuntu (Unity) and am used to type unicode symbols with Ctrl+Shift+U, followed by the symbol's code and Enter.

This doesn't seem to work in Mint 17 (Cinnamon). I googled around and didn't find an answer to this.

How do you enter unicode symbols?

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In what program? It seems to work on my Debian Edition when typing in the terminator terminal. Thanks, by the way, I didn't know that was possible. – terdon♦ Jun 12 '15 at 17:38
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What fonts are you using, do the have the unicode range that you are asking? – Anthon Jun 12 '15 at 17:41
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I am using Cinnamon on Linux Mint 17.1. In my Gnome Terminal this works Ctrl+Shift+U then A, E, Space. (Enter works as well) to get the Registered symbol ® ( <- and firefox works as well), for which the unicode hex value is AE.

I don't recall ever enabling this, so it looks like there is something missing on your setup.

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Unfortunately, it doesn't work for me. I wonder what's happening. – Sergio Jun 12 '15 at 18:03
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@sergio That is difficult to diagnose, but I thought you wanted at least to know that it could work on Mint 17 (Cinnamon). If you move your account from Unity to Cinnamon, I would temporarily create a new user logout of Cinnamon, login as the new user and try again. To make sure it is your system and not some transferred config setting – Anthon Jun 12 '15 at 18:09
    
I used a separate partition for Mint so I don't think it would be that. I'll keep looking. – Sergio Jun 12 '15 at 18:53
    
@Sergio Not sure if it is of any help, but I am using the US English layout with euro on 5 – Anthon Jun 12 '15 at 19:00
    
And of course check that Ctrl+Shift is not taken by something else. – Anthon Jun 12 '15 at 19:05
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Try reinstalling unicode

sudo apt-get install --reinstall unicode

Just done this myself and restarted, all fixed.

If applicable [sounds from question like it may well be], it's potentially to do with the way you go about 16 to 17 upgrade (OS wipe and reinstall vs. via less thorough apt-get).

I have a feeling this was the source of my problem - though I also installed the 'ancient' font to enable emojis on command line and read on the web that there have been bugs associated with this + that font.

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You have probably figured out the answer for yourself by now. However, if anyone happens to google your question and end up here, the following steps fixed it for me:

  1. Navigate into your System Settings → Languages → Input Methods.

  2. If "IBus" is not available in the "Input Method" drop-down menu, click the "Add Support for IBus" button. Else, continue to step 3.

  3. Select "IBus" from the "Input Method" dropdown Menu.

  4. Restart your Machine.

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