Date: Fri, 30 Jul 2004 14:30:59 +0100 From: Mark Ovens <marko@freebsd.org> To: pryan@singnet.com.sg Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: backspace and delete keys behavior Message-ID: <410A4D93.5060800@freebsd.org> In-Reply-To: <200407301304.i6UD4F97022469@northgate.starhub.net.sg> References: <200407301304.i6UD4F97022469@northgate.starhub.net.sg>
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Peter Ryan wrote: > I've got the same thing on the 2 machines i am experimenting > with. I am new and thought it was a standard feature :) > > I also defined a standard US 101 keyboard. > > Makes me think there is a setting or choice at installation that > deals with this, rather than having to patch something. > Add keysym Delete = 0x04 to ~/.xmodmaprc and add xmodmap ~/.xmodmaprc to ~/.xinitrc To implement this in a running X session type this in an xterm xmodmap -e "keysym Delete = 0x04" Actually, this is probably a better solution for the OP as it is global whereas my previous suggestion is xterm specific. HTH Regards, Mark
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