On Tue, 8 Sep 1998, Pete Harlan wrote: > > I too have this problem few weeks ago. What I did was: > > > > 1. Run xf86config > > 2. When it asks me for "Do you want to use XKB?" say yes. > > 3. Choose a preconfigured keymaps. I selected then: "1 Standard 101-key, > > US encoding" > > > > With this one, no more fiddling with xmodmap or anything, Backspace & the > > Delete key simply works. > > I did a fresh install of hamm and slink, including the above, and > backspace and delete work fine, but Alt-backspace in an xterm[-debian] > just does a backspace (instead of a meta-backspace, as it does (and > should) on a text console or in an Emacs window.) > > Does Alt-backspace work for anyone in an xterm (deleting the previous > word on bash input, for example)? This worked fine in Bo and before.
Hi, I have tested it and yes, Alt-backspace in xterm does'nt work. Maybe you should file a bug report? In Eterm, rxvt, xvt and even in kvt (KDE Terminal Emulator). Alt-backspace works. regards, == ========== Andre M. Varon Lasaltech Incorporated == == ==== Technical Head Fax-Tel: (034)435-0836 == ===== == == == == E-mail : [EMAIL PROTECTED] ======== == WebPage : http://andre.lasaltech.com