You nailed it, removing the "backspace=22" fixed the weird "5" key problem...
and my backspace still works fine !!!
Good shot.
...M
David Brodbeck wrote:
> Sounds like the problem discussed here:
> http://www.uk.research.att.com/vnc/archives/2000-09/0037.html
>
> The message deals with RedHat, but Slackware is probably doing the same
> thing. It stems from the X configuration making an incorrect assumption
> about the keyboard.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mitch Urquhart [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2001 7:29 AM
> To: vnc list; Bob Smither
> Subject: The 5 key works like a backspace
>
> I am connecting from vncviewer on a WIN98 box to my Slackware Linux boxes
> running vncserver (all up to date).
>
> When I hit my 5 key on the WIN98 boxes, the result on the linux end is
> a
> backspace. The numlock 5 key works fine, but most of my machines are
> laptops,
> with no numlock .....
> Can anyone point me at something ?
>
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