On 07.06.2006, at 14:38, Michèle Garoche wrote: > > Le 7 juin 2006 à 14:27, Michael Saringer a écrit : > >> >> On 07.06.2006, at 14:14, Alexander K. Hansen wrote: >> >>> On 6/7/06, Michael Saringer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>>> Hello, >>>> >>>> I installed MC via fink on my PowerBook. >>>> It can be started from the terminal, but the cursor key don't work >>>> the expected way: >>>> when I press up/right/left/down, this has not the desired >>>> effect, but >>>> just prints A/C/B/D at the prompt. >>>> >>>> Which settings do I have to change so that MC can be controlled >>>> properly? >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> Michael >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> Try setting the TERM environment variable: >>> >>> export TERM=xterm >>> >>> if you're using bash, or >>> >>> setenv TERM xterm >>> >>> if you're using tcsh. You can find out what shell you're using via >>> 'printenv SHELL' >>> -- Alexander K. Hansen >>> Fink Documenter (still) >> >> I'm using bash, with xterm-color as value for TERM. >> When I change it to xterm, it has no effect other than having a b/w >> terminal. >> The cursor keys in MC still print A/D/B/D ... >> >> When starting MC, the following hint appears from time to time: >> Hint: Keys not working in xterms? Use our xterm.ad, .ti and .tcap >> files. >> >> What does this mean? > Exactly what it is written. But first of all, did you read the > Usage Notes in the mc info file? > > fink info mc > > to read them. > > Not to say that it works, but that would be the first thing to try. >
Yes, I'v read it - and it showed me the F10 workaround (btw: another workaround is using option-key + F10). The info states nothing about the cursor key problems ... _______________________________________________ Fink-beginners mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/fink-beginners
