Re: How to properly set TERM variable
On Sun, 25 Jan 1998, Shaleh wrote:
> I am using hamm. When I start programs in X like rxvt or xterm, my
> $TERM variable is set to rxvt or xterm. Some of my programs do not like
> this. For instance vim eats the term cursor when started. If I set
> TERM=vt102 I have no probs. And telneting gives a similar headache
> "terminal type rxvt unknown". Suggestions or a howto I missed.
I like to set TERM=xterm-color, and don't have a lot of patience with
programs that can't deal with this. When telneting, it is good to put
TERM=vt100 or some such thing in your .bashrc or it's equivelent on the
remote system.
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