On 6/7/06, Michael Saringer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > 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? > > Regards, > Michael > > >
Strange. It works here. What OS and mc versions do you have? I don't think the files they mention will do anything for Terminal.app, though. -- Alexander K. Hansen Fink Documenter (still) _______________________________________________ Fink-beginners mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/fink-beginners
