>> What is your current terminal type ? >> >> echo $TERM > I get xterm!
Try to isolate the problem, check whether the behavior is similar on all applications on the terminal such as on vi/emacs. Also, try typing CTRL-V CTRL-L on bash prompt, you should see ^L output on the terminal. what terminal emulator are you using gnome-terminal or xterm or (?). Try setting the terminal type as linux using the following command and see if it works, $ TERM=linux bash -- 0 _______________________________________________ ILUGC Mailing List: http://www.ae.iitm.ac.in/mailman/listinfo/ilugc