Date: Tue, 28 Jul 1998 00:02:53 -0400 From: "Patrick Seal" <patseal@hyperhost.net> To: "FBSDQ" <freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG> Subject: RE: Alt key in text mode... Message-ID: <000f01bdb9dc$9805c2e0$0100a8c0@asus.hyperhost.net> In-Reply-To: <19980727181203.A18900@drwho.xnet.com>
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I have to use the window key on my keyboard for ALT for some reason.
If you have one of the WIN95 keyboards try that key.
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Patrick Seal
> Ok, I'm getting a little irritated about this one.
>
> I need to get the Alt key to work in text mode. Right now, I try typing:
>
> Alt+BackSpace
>
> Nothing happens. Instead, I have to hit escape, backspace. Not only is
> it annoying, but in Emacs, the annoyance becomes a problem.
>
> Is there something I need to put in the keymap file? If so, what? At
> least give me an idea... I'm strongly tempted to go back to Linux over
> little details like this. I really don't want to have to do that.
>
> I would greatly appreciate any info on this. Thank you.
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