Re: Backspace key in terminals

[Ed Greshko <Ed Greshko greshko com>]

Brian McGrew wrote:
> TERM=xterm in set | grep TERM
>
> I try 'stty erase <hit backspace key>' but since backspace doesn't do
> anything I got an invalid parameter message.

Try...

stty erase ^\?

Regards,
Ed

> Brian D. McGrew { brian doubledimension com || brian visionpro com }
> --
>
> > YOU!  Off my planet! 
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: redhat-list-bounces redhat com
> [mailto:redhat-list-bounces redhat com] On Behalf Of Mike Burger
> Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 2004 5:35 PM
> To: General Red Hat Linux discussion list
> Subject: Re: Backspace key in terminals
>
> Issue "set | grep TERM".
>
> If "TERM" isn't "xterm" or something like "vt100", you might want to 
> "export TERM=xterm" or "export TERM=vt100".
>
> On Wed, 1 Dec 2004, Brian McGrew wrote:
>
>
> > I know I've ask this question before but I can't find the replies,
> > sorry!
> >
> > When I'm in an xterm, my backspace key does not work.  Only in xterm
> > thought.  What do I need to do to fix it?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > -brian
> >
> >
> > Brian D. McGrew { brian doubledimension com || brian visionpro com }
> > --
> >
> > > YOU!  Off my planet! 

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