Subject: Re: backspace problem when using vi
To: None <encrypt84@prtc.net>
From: David Maxwell <david@vex.net>
List: port-i386
Date: 03/18/2002 22:34:07
On Mon, Mar 18, 2002 at 10:09:07PM +0000, encrypt84@prtc.net wrote:
> Hi guys, im a bsd newbie so help me please! . I ran the chsh 
> command to change the shell and when i hit the backspace in vi 
> (while in interactive mode) it gives me an error saying ^? 
> isn't a vi command. I think i need to remap my keyboard. But 
> where do i do it? (btw Im not running XWindows). I already 
> tried changing the term variable and it still doesnt let me 
> backspace while im in vi. Thanks in advance 

What did you try changing it to?

It's also significant to know which shell you're in to begin with, since
some - like tcsh - will accept a lot of things for backspace, while
others, like /bin/sh, are picky.

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