On (06/05/06 17:00), Michael Stevens wrote: > I'm trying to get UTF-8 working. Specifically, I want to use the > en_GB.UTF-8 locale. I'm on Debian stable. > > I've successfully generated the locale and set it as the default in > /etc/environment, and am now in a confusing situation where it works > in some tools but not others. > > I use zsh as my shell, and when I type a pound sign (ie the symbol > with the HTML entity £) I get a square box followed by what I > expected. (in xterm). It also starts allowing me to backspace over > bits of my prompt. I'm using uxterm, which is supposed to set things > up right for unicode from what I've read. > > gnome-terminal performs slightly better - the pound signs come out > right, but for each one I type I can backspace over another character > of the prompt. > > Some applications seem fine - pound signs work correctly in vim, for > example. > > Is there a way to make this all work?
I've yet to get my head around locales but when you say you generated the locale, did you use: # dpkg-reconfigure locales which seems to work here. You may also need to install extra fonts. Regards Clive -- www.clivemenzies.co.uk ... ...strategies for business -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
