SSH sometime uses the Delete key to erase characters, but I prefer to use the Backspace key. How do I set it up?
You have several options, as follows:
- Windows: Start SSH, select Edit > Settings > keyboard, then select Backspace sends Delete (or whichever key you want to use), then click OK.
- OS X: Start Applications > Utilities > Terminal, the select Terminal > Window Settings..., then select Keyboardin the drop-down list, then check Delete key sends backspace.
- Set your Unix shell's Erase key--
Use Pico or Emacs to edit your login shell's startup file, .bash_profile:
$ pico .bash_profile
Add this line to the .bash_profile:
stty erase '^h'
save the file and exit pico.
