Simple Bash/keyboard (key mapping) question

uberGeek · 2005-10-28 22:33:58

If I log in at a virtual console, the home key moves the cursor to the start of the line, as root, or as a user. If I'm in WindowMaker, and I open an Eterm, home key moves the cursor to the start of the line, just like in the VC, however, if I SU to root, the home key gives me a ~ at the current cursor position.

Where should I be looking to fix this, besides 45 minutes with Google?

Thank you for any help, ideas, etc...

uberGeek · 2005-10-28 23:19:29

Found the problem:

Some package install added this to my .bashrc

test -n "$DISPLAY" && export TERM=xterm-color

Bug? Probably not, but annoying that the assumption is made that I am running xterm.

The fix was easy, delete the line, as I've been using a custom .bashrc that, among other things, handles TERM exporting properly.

Dusty · 2005-10-28 23:23:49

For further and future reference:
http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Why … rminals%3F

Dusty

uberGeek · 2005-11-02 04:16:35

Jolly good Dusty, and thank you. I'll be using that info to improve my configs and .bashrc.

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Simple Bash/keyboard (key mapping) question

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