I have the same problem in Ubuntu 10.10 with vym and JClic. You can solve partially if you copy - paste from a text editor.
** Also affects: jclic Importance: Undecided Status: New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/333268 Title: problem with accents in vym and lyx in jaunty -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs