On Thu, Jan 10, 2002 at 11:26:43AM +0100, Sander Smeenk wrote: > Quoting Adam Majer ([EMAIL PROTECTED]): > > > A few months ago I noticed that _something_ had changed on my Debian > > > installation that caused xterms not to react on my backspace key as one > > > would expect. > > No kidding.. To get backspace back, hit and hold CTRL and then > > clink on Button 1 your mouse. You should get a menu. Select > > "Backarrow Key (BS/DEL)" and it should work again. > > Hmm, this works, but it still does not fix my delete key behaviour. > (delete still writes ~ ). Also, with this option turned ON, my backspace > key functions normal on the commandline, but when in a program like VI > the backspace just beeps my term and does nothing :(( > > See what I mean? There are a lot of partial fixes, but nothing seems to > REALLY help. And _if_ you manage to fix it the right way, one week later > everything changes again and you're all back to where you started. >
Sounds like your term info's screwy. first, in xterm type echo $TERM whats it say? Then type infocmp and paste the result in an email in response t this Kind Regards Crispin
