On Mon, 2004-08-23 at 07:23, Dirk H Bartley wrote: > Greetings > > I have users on LTSP terminals logging in to a server to get access to a > business application. In this application the backspace key does not > work from the client.
I used to run into this on AIX machines a lot. There are two possible fixes, both easy once you figure out which you need. First, check TERM. I'd bet that it isn't set the same on your terminals and on your remote host. Change it on the remote host, not on the terminals. This environmental variable tells many programs how to communicate with the terminal (but it doesn't change the terminal's behavior at all, so changing it on the terminals won't help). So, telnet to your remote host, type 'export TERM=linux', and start your app. If the backspace key works, put that in the remote host's equivalent of .bash_profile and you're done. If you get an error about TERM=linux, it means that linux isn't listed as a termtype in /etc/termcap. You can either edit that file or try one of the other termtypes, such as ascii or dumb. If linux isn't in /etc/termcap and you don't want to waste time adding it (it's a nuisance, no doubt about it), you can use stty to work around it. > > I've tried using the stty command ( stty erase \^H ) to no avail. I think you did this backwards. The character after 'erase' should be what your terminal is sending, not the character you wish it sent. Try 'stty erase ^V<BS>' (hit control-V, then the backspace key) while connected remotely. Good luck! -- David Johnston <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Little Bald Consulting, LLC ------------------------------------------------------- SF.Net email is sponsored by Shop4tech.com-Lowest price on Blank Media 100pk Sonic DVD-R 4x for only $29 -100pk Sonic DVD+R for only $33 Save 50% off Retail on Ink & Toner - Free Shipping and Free Gift. http://www.shop4tech.com/z/Inkjet_Cartridges/9_108_r285 _____________________________________________________________________ Ltsp-discuss mailing list. To un-subscribe, or change prefs, goto: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/ltsp-discuss For additional LTSP help, try #ltsp channel on irc.freenode.net
