This happens in xfce4 when preferences for sending backspace is set to "autodetect". Not when an explicit value ^H or DELETE is set. Hm... seems likely to be an xfce4 or vte thing, then. Retargetting for xfce4-terminal.
For some annoying reason I can't for the life of me figure out (unless it's somehow related to the use of a second pty), I can't reproduce the problem within the "script" command. I've been reproducing the problem by running "screen cat" and hitting the backspace a couple times to see if I get [EMAIL PROTECTED] In response to the bindkey solution: that won't work, since -k kb is ^?. The following works better: bindkey -d ^@ stuff ^? ** Changed in: xfce4-terminal (Ubuntu) Sourcepackagename: screen => xfce4-terminal -- Backspace key in GNU Screen not detected correctly https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/29787 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is a direct subscriber. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
