Better than that. For an instant fix, just make the terminal display Ctrl-O. The easiest way is to type run 'echo Ctrl-V Ctrl-O' which will make the terminal reset itself.
Simon On Wed, 25 Apr 2001, will trillich wrote: > On Tue, Apr 24, 2001 at 11:32:30PM -0400, Wayne Topa wrote: > > Quoting will trillich([EMAIL PROTECTED]): > > > On Tue, Apr 24, 2001 at 10:51:11AM -0400, Wayne Topa wrote: > > > > it clears the screen if you type reset but > > > > > > > > I do it so often I added this to my .inputrc file > > > > # Reset terminal on F1 > > > > "\033[[A": "reset\C-M" > > > > > > > > So now a F1 does it. > > > > > > cool! mind if i add that to my newbie tips? :) > > > > > Go ahead, thats what its for. :) > > well okay then: > > -- > DEBIAN NEWBIE TIP #30 from Wayne Topa <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Are you seeing GIBBERISH after viewing a binary file on your > console (or in an xterm/rxvt window)? Add this to your ~/.inputrc > file: > "\033[[A": "reset\C-M" > Now when you need a quick tty reset, just press F1 at the command > prompt. Try "info rluserman" for more options. > > Also see http://newbieDoc.sourceForge.net/ ... > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] >