WOW! Now my delete key is working under XWindows! Now *I* discover .inputrc! This should definitely be set by default. Can I make a global file so these options will apply to all users? (Maybe put it in /etc/X11/inputrc)? Yes? No?
On Sat, 1 Mar 1997, Lindsay Allen wrote: > > Ever since I started using Debian about two years ago I have been gnashing > my teeth here because the DEL/HOME/END keys did not work at the prompt. > Now I discover .inputrc. > > This is IMO a prime candidate for something that can and should be > installed along with bash on day one, on ix86 boxes. Or at least an offer > to install it. > > I might be the only one on this list who is still wet behind the ears, > but just in case I'm not, here is my ~/.inputrc:- > > #set bell-style visible > #set show-all-if-ambiguous On > "\e[1~": beginning-of-line > "\e[3~": delete-char > "\e[4~": end-of-line > > Lindsay > > > -=- Daniel Robbins School of Medicine Computer Services University of New Mexico [email:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
