Package: ncurses-bin Version: 1.9.8a-4 -chiark:~> reset | cat -v Erase set to backspace. Kill is control-U (^U). Interrupt is control-C (^C). -chiark:~> What it *should* do is send the terminal reset sequence, so that (for example) funny character modes and alternative character sets are turned off. It should definitely *not* set erase to backspace ! Ian.