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From: pete AT horus DOT cix DOT co DOT uk (Pete Jordan)
Subject: Re: 'less' command messages.
28 Jul 1997 20:51:18 -0700 :
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Panos Platon Tsapralis <pan AT hol DOT gr> complained:
> 	when I use the 'less' command, I see a message on-screen, that
> says :
>
> 	WARNING: terminal is not fully functional
>
> 	and it then proceeds O.K. Also, when it comes to an end, exiting
> to the command line, it does not erase the bottom line of the screen to
> its right end, allthough it should, but simply overwrites it with the
> command line prompt, starting, of course, at the left side of the
> screen. So, what am I missing ?

Try:

1. setting TERM=linux
2. Installing Sergey's patches.

Pete Jordan
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