Problem: backspace, cntrl-Z, cntrl-D, Norwegian characters. .... Weirdness. starting cygwin bash shell we have: backspace, cntrl-Z, cntrl-D but no Norwegian characters. yet if I start python or jython interactively we have Norwegian characters !!! However when I start X then xterm nothing works: No Norwegian characters, no cntrl-Z or cntrl-D (can't stop jython interperter), backspace is /b(8) syntax error, .... Attempted solutions. I generated the appropriate key mappings with xkeycaps but xmodmap Xmodmap.no does nothing Other solutions: Tell my boss to shove it and let some other poor sap develop for Windows :) Additional info Windows XP service pack 2 X started with X :0 & export DISPLAY=:0 pekwm.exe # a small windows manager also in /etc/profile I change my $HOME directory to /home/Chris from the 'Documents and Settings' ... Anyone has similar problems, Chris