Getting degree sign in Ubuntu

[Michael R Head]

On Sat, 2005-02-12 at 20:11 +1300, Lindsay wrote:

> In Windows, I could get a degree sign either through Character Map or
> typing ALT+0186 on the key pad.
> 
> I have checked Character Map in Ubuntu but even with changing the font I
> could only get A-Z and 0-9.
> 
> I only have a laptop keyboard attached to my PC, which I have tried to
> get with using Fn+Alt+0186 but no (Command came with keyboard.)
> 
> Any suggestions?


Ubuntu has the Character Palette applet, right? 

It should have the degree symbol. You can select it and then middle
click to paste it wherever you desire.

mike

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