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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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