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Is there an easy way to use Emacs key-bindings when you are using a not-English (Russian) keyboard layout?
Whenever an international layout is on, all keystrokes are interpreted literally, M-ф instead of M-a. As a result I can’t use commands.
It would also be nice if Linux could interpret non-prefixed and shift-prefixed keys according according to an international layout, while keeping the rest English.
You can set input method (kudos go to kindahero) by typing
or
To store it permanently, add
to ~/.emacs config (and use C-\ to switch between keyboard layouts).