Hi Greg, >>>>> Does your Caps Lock key work for Compose if you set it with:
xmodmap -e "keysym Caps_Lock = Multi_key" >>>>> I tried this and found that the test definition in .XCopose file is working. However, when I change the .XCompose definition to <Multi_key> <ങ> : "✄" or to <Multi_key> <ങ> <ങ> : "✄", it is not working or to <Multi_key> <U0D19> <U0D19> : "ങ്ങ" >>>>> Also, as mentioned before, please make sure you open a new terminal (or other X11 application) after modifying your .XCompose file. That file is only read when libx11 initializes during the start of a new client application. >>>>> Just an observation. When it works, the Compose definition works in the terminal from which the command is issued. I did test the definitions that don't work in a new terminal and Kate. Thanks, ajith