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Is there a way to change the behavior of dead keys on ubuntu?

I started using linux a few weeks ago and, while the layout of my keyboard is correctly set and suits me, the behavior of some keys (mostly the " key) bothers me. In Windows, if I press that key (") ...
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4 votes
2 answers
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Where is the behavior of dead keys on Ubuntu keyboard layouts defined?

I'm on Ubuntu, and using a keyboard layout (specifically US with AltGr dead keys) which as the name implies includes some dead keys. Some dead key combinations are unexpected but very useful, such as ...
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2 votes
4 answers
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Activating/using the dead key “^” with the German keyboard layout

I'm using a German keyboard layout on Ubuntu. I always write LaTeX mathematical formula with the Kile editor and the exponent key ^ is not active there. I have to copy-paste it from somewhere else and ...
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