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On Fedora 24, setting a compose key was easy, the keyboard shortcuts setting was there to help.

I upgraded to Fedora 25 and now that setting changed and I can't set a compose key anymore.

Here is what it now looks like:

Fedora 25 missing Compose Key (French interface)

Is there a way to set it anyway? Even using the terminal.

PS: Please create tag.

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You can set it with the gnome-tweak-tool. It is found under the typing tweaks. The gnome-tweak-tool is easily installed with the gnome-software application.

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    It is found under Typing => Position of Compose Key. I would recommend Right Alt if you have the physical key. I can't believe this is not available in standard Gnome though.
    – eregon
    Apr 30, 2017 at 12:11
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First, you need to find the compose key you want to set. You can get the list with the command:

$ grep "compose" /usr/share/X11/xkb/rules/base.lst

Then, in /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/00-keyboard.conf (Exact file may vary), add the line:

Option "XkbOptions" "<compose-key-code>"

in the InputClass section.

Example for me:

Section "InputClass"
        Identifier "system-keyboard"
        MatchIsKeyboard "on"
        Option "XkbLayout" "ch"
        Option "XkbVariant" "fr"
        Option "XkbOptions" "compose:rctrl"
EndSection

Reboot (or at least # pkill X) is required.

Source

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. Go to gnome tweak tool

. Then select typing left menu

. Expand Position of Compose Key and select the key that best suites you. it was right Alt in my older fedora

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