Re: emacs, X, and Alt key

[Mark Phillips <mark@ist.flinders.edu.au>]

> I used dselect's FTP mode to install emacs-19.34, X, and AfterStep.
> My problem is that *neither* `Alt' key is being interpreted as `Meta'
> by emacs.  AfterStep's `Alt-Tab' combination works well enough to switch
> between windows.
> 
> I much prefer `Alt-x' to `Esc-x' as a means of entering an emacs
> command.  But the `Alt' key is not functioning as `Meta'.  Has anyone
> else seen this behavior?

Yes I have seen this behavior.  My friend's laptop has the same problem.
I have been trying to fix it but haven't been able to as of yet.  I would
be grateful if you could forward on to me any useful replies that you
receive.

Thanks,

Mark.


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