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sam_nyc 09-10-2012 10:14 AM
Redhat 5, backspace is not working?
 
Hi,

I installed Redhat 5 on a new server. I ssh to the server, I am able to back space and it works. But when I do vi, I type some thing wrong, when I try to backspace. I get ?. Please help.

Code:
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/ddd^?

Wim Sturkenboom 09-10-2012 10:25 AM
Press <esc> (switch back to command mode) and press <x> (to delete).

bilyboy65 10-10-2012 01:19 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by sam_nyc (Post 4776935)
Hi,

I installed Redhat 5 on a new server. I ssh to the server, I am able to back space and it works. But when I do vi, I type some thing wrong, when I try to backspace. I get ?. Please help.

Code:
#
/ddd^?
I had the same problem and I was able to solve it with either of these 2 methods.

Adding
:map! ^? ^H to the .exrc file
or
stty erase ^? to my profile file.

good luck.


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