I've those same entries also but that prints the octal value of the symbol, \347 and \307 for � and �. This way the symbol isn't getting displayed but also isn't interpreted by bash and I can use it.
I'm going to put this message on other list, since this is not a problem with X. Thanks, --Tinoco > Nope. One thing more: if there's no .inputrc with the mappings (like > in the FAQ), the � do a ls, otherwise it prints te octal value of the > symbol I define on .inputrc. quite strange. I've no special mapping for � but get it displayed in bash. The .inputrc contains set meta-flag on set output-meta on set convert-meta off and some entries which don't seem to be related
