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Date: Sun, 8 Dec 1996 13:09:07 -0500 (EST)
From: Keith Leonard <keithl@wakko.gil.net>
To: questions@freebsd.org
Subject: Term problem logging into Linux machine
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Howdy,

Sorry for the bother - simple mind nothing better to do.

I have 2.1.5 installed on a 486DX100 - standard DOG/Windoze machine (IDE
CD, 850Meg HD, 32meg memory, etc.....). I have term setup for scoansi (per
handbook for messed up terminal emulation). If I run X my .bashrc has no
TERM setup and I can log on to my ISP machine using telnet and read my
mail using pine (god I hate the newest version) - my ISP machine is a
Linux box running 2.0.2??.

However, if I telnet in from my commandline (no X) - when I run pine from
his commandline I get "unknown terminal type". I have tried contacting him
(my ISP) to see if he can correct but I've waited 5 days for an email
answer and can't get through on the phone (unusual problem ;) ). If I try
not setting the TERM type in .profile and repeat I get "cons25 - unknown
terminal type".

Can anyone suggest a terminal type that will work with anything in the
world (yeah right, sure, uh huh.....) so that I can check my mail without
running X.

Any help or direction (non flaming) would be appreciated.


Keith
keithl@gil.net
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