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I am new to Linux and I would like to insert the character that corresponds to the bullet point • when typing text.

I know that I can to do by typing (Crtl + Shift + U and then 2022) but that is quite a tedious solution and I am looking for a easier way to do so (on my macbook, running OSX, it is Alt + 8 for instance).

I am running Ubuntu 18.04 LTS.

cocomac
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LeChat
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One way is to define a compose key. Then you can do:

Compose followed by . followed by = => •

This page lists characters you can type in Gtk using a compose key:

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/GtkComposeTable

Gunnar Hjalmarsson
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Type Shift+Ctrl+U followed by 2022. As you type you will see a u followed by the digits, underlined, where you're typing. Then hit Enter. The underlined expression should become a bullet point.

Full list of Unicode characters don't ask me why, the value 2022 isn't there for the typographical bullet but it works

EDIT: see comments below to understand why I'm leaving this non-answer here.

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