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Subject: configuring X, backspace, ....
Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2004 11:30:32 +0100
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Problem:
 
backspace, cntrl-Z, cntrl-D, Norwegian characters. ....
 
Weirdness. 
 
starting cygwin bash shell we have:
 
backspace, cntrl-Z, cntrl-D but no Norwegian characters. 
 
yet if  I start python or jython interactively we have Norwegian characters !!!
 
However when I start X then xterm nothing works: 
 
No Norwegian characters, no cntrl-Z or cntrl-D (can't stop jython interperter), backspace is /b(8) syntax error, ....
 
Attempted solutions. 
 
I generated the appropriate key mappings with xkeycaps but xmodmap Xmodmap.no does nothing 
 
 
Other solutions: 
 
Tell my boss to shove it and let some other poor sap develop for Windows :) 
 
Additional info 
 
Windows XP service pack 2
 
X started with 
X :0 &
export DISPLAY=:0
pekwm.exe  # a small windows manager 
 
also in /etc/profile I change my $HOME directory to /home/Chris from the 'Documents and Settings' ... 
 
Anyone has similar problems, 
 
Chris