On Sun, 2006-02-12 at 00:53 +0100, Martin Schrvder wrote: > On 2006-02-11 23:36:11 +0000, Craig M wrote: > > I just installed bash to test this. > > Then I created /etc/.inputrc with the contents: > > "\e[3~": delete-char > > rebooted, got an xterm up, started bash and the delete key works. > > It produced a tilde, prior to the reboot. > > ~/.inputrc does the trick here, /etc/.inputrc or /etc/inputrc is > useless here. > CORRECTION
I just installed bash to test this. Then I created ~/.inputrc with the contents: "\e[3~": delete-char logged out of X, or log out if you are in console mode, and then your del key will work as required. > Thanks! > > I had testet it before, but only with bind -- it didn't work > then. > > Btw: Why reboot? > Yes, sorry about that. I got all excited at actually being able to provide a solution and went about it a little wrong. Reboot was not required, just needed to log out and back in, as far as I can tell. That will teach me to stay calm and not get carried away. ;) > Best > Martin Regards, Craig
