On Fri, Jun 10, 2011 at 06:36:00PM +0000, [email protected] wrote: > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > > On Fri, 10 Jun 2011 17:57:26 +0000, [email protected] wrote: > > > >> This is specific to Firefox, as the delete key works fine in > xterm. > >> > >> If the cursor is at the end of the text entry field, the delete > key > >> will appear to not work at all. > > > > Isn't this the expected behaviour for the delete key? > > > > Patsy > > No. In xterm, the Delete key deletes what is behind the cursors. It > also does so when I boot into console mode rather than into X.org. > But for some reason, it works different in Firefox.
In xterm, the delete/backspace key behaviour depends on the shell configuration. In a properly configured shell, it behaves as in firefox or any other graphical app. Landry
