Keyboard not working properly in terminal
I'm using Ubuntu 12.04.2, and my keyboard doesn't work normally in terminal. When I press the arrow keys, the characters "a", "b", "c", or "d" appear. The Backspace key is also not working.
keyboard command-line 12.04
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I'm using Ubuntu 12.04.2, and my keyboard doesn't work normally in terminal. When I press the arrow keys, the characters "a", "b", "c", or "d" appear. The Backspace key is also not working.
keyboard command-line 12.04
edited Jun 25 '13 at 20:23
bcbc
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asked Jun 24 '13 at 11:27
Chinmay Joshi
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migrated from stackoverflow.com Jun 25 '13 at 20:08
This question came from our site for professional and enthusiast programmers.
I know! But there are some commands in terminal. By that keyboard starts working neatly. So I'm looking for them.
– Chinmay Joshi
Jun 24 '13 at 12:10
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The ALT key on your keyboard is stuck, most likely.
– gertvdijk
Jun 25 '13 at 20:29
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@gertvdijk That'd explain the ABCD bit, but not backspace failing (alt+backspace deletes previous word, doesn't disable it)
– Jez W
Jul 30 '13 at 11:14
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I'm using Ubuntu 12.04.2, and my keyboard doesn't work normally in terminal. When I press the arrow keys, the characters "a", "b", "c", or "d" appear. The Backspace key is also not working.
keyboard command-line 12.04
edited Jun 25 '13 at 20:23
bcbc
5,83142866
asked Jun 24 '13 at 11:27
Chinmay Joshi
3829
I'm using Ubuntu 12.04.2, and my keyboard doesn't work normally in terminal. When I press the arrow keys, the characters "a", "b", "c", or "d" appear. The Backspace key is also not working.
keyboard command-line 12.04
keyboard command-line 12.04
edited Jun 25 '13 at 20:23
bcbc
5,83142866
asked Jun 24 '13 at 11:27
Chinmay Joshi
3829
edited Jun 25 '13 at 20:23
bcbc
5,83142866
asked Jun 24 '13 at 11:27
Chinmay Joshi
3829
edited Jun 25 '13 at 20:23
bcbc
5,83142866
edited Jun 25 '13 at 20:23
bcbc
5,83142866
edited Jun 25 '13 at 20:23
bcbc
5,83142866
5,83142866
asked Jun 24 '13 at 11:27
Chinmay Joshi
3829
asked Jun 24 '13 at 11:27
Chinmay Joshi
3829
asked Jun 24 '13 at 11:27
Chinmay Joshi
3829
3829
migrated from stackoverflow.com Jun 25 '13 at 20:08
This question came from our site for professional and enthusiast programmers.
migrated from stackoverflow.com Jun 25 '13 at 20:08
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I know! But there are some commands in terminal. By that keyboard starts working neatly. So I'm looking for them.
– Chinmay Joshi
Jun 24 '13 at 12:10
1
The ALT key on your keyboard is stuck, most likely.
– gertvdijk
Jun 25 '13 at 20:29
1
@gertvdijk That'd explain the ABCD bit, but not backspace failing (alt+backspace deletes previous word, doesn't disable it)
– Jez W
Jul 30 '13 at 11:14
add a comment |
I know! But there are some commands in terminal. By that keyboard starts working neatly. So I'm looking for them.
– Chinmay Joshi
Jun 24 '13 at 12:10
1
The ALT key on your keyboard is stuck, most likely.
– gertvdijk
Jun 25 '13 at 20:29
1
@gertvdijk That'd explain the ABCD bit, but not backspace failing (alt+backspace deletes previous word, doesn't disable it)
– Jez W
Jul 30 '13 at 11:14
I know! But there are some commands in terminal. By that keyboard starts working neatly. So I'm looking for them.
– Chinmay Joshi
Jun 24 '13 at 12:10
I know! But there are some commands in terminal. By that keyboard starts working neatly. So I'm looking for them.
– Chinmay Joshi
Jun 24 '13 at 12:10
1
1
The ALT key on your keyboard is stuck, most likely.
– gertvdijk
Jun 25 '13 at 20:29
The ALT key on your keyboard is stuck, most likely.
– gertvdijk
Jun 25 '13 at 20:29
1
1
@gertvdijk That'd explain the ABCD bit, but not backspace failing (alt+backspace deletes previous word, doesn't disable it)
– Jez W
Jul 30 '13 at 11:14
@gertvdijk That'd explain the ABCD bit, but not backspace failing (alt+backspace deletes previous word, doesn't disable it)
– Jez W
Jul 30 '13 at 11:14
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By default, Ubuntu will install vim-tiny, a bare-bones version of vim. When you type vi in the terminal, it will start this minimal vim in vi compatible mode by default. From a normal vim user's standpoint, this is horrible, since vi compatible means backspace and all the normal vim behavior will behave in the original vi manner.
so, install vim by typing the command :
sudo apt-get install vim
problem solved !! enjoy programming ;) :)
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By default, Ubuntu will install vim-tiny, a bare-bones version of vim. When you type vi in the terminal, it will start this minimal vim in vi compatible mode by default. From a normal vim user's standpoint, this is horrible, since vi compatible means backspace and all the normal vim behavior will behave in the original vi manner.
so, install vim by typing the command :
sudo apt-get install vim
problem solved !! enjoy programming ;) :)
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By default, Ubuntu will install vim-tiny, a bare-bones version of vim. When you type vi in the terminal, it will start this minimal vim in vi compatible mode by default. From a normal vim user's standpoint, this is horrible, since vi compatible means backspace and all the normal vim behavior will behave in the original vi manner.
so, install vim by typing the command :
sudo apt-get install vim
problem solved !! enjoy programming ;) :)
edited Nov 23 '13 at 15:56
guntbert
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answered Nov 23 '13 at 5:42
user218527
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By default, Ubuntu will install vim-tiny, a bare-bones version of vim. When you type vi in the terminal, it will start this minimal vim in vi compatible mode by default. From a normal vim user's standpoint, this is horrible, since vi compatible means backspace and all the normal vim behavior will behave in the original vi manner.
so, install vim by typing the command :
sudo apt-get install vim
problem solved !! enjoy programming ;) :)
edited Nov 23 '13 at 15:56
guntbert
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answered Nov 23 '13 at 5:42
user218527
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By default, Ubuntu will install vim-tiny, a bare-bones version of vim. When you type vi in the terminal, it will start this minimal vim in vi compatible mode by default. From a normal vim user's standpoint, this is horrible, since vi compatible means backspace and all the normal vim behavior will behave in the original vi manner.
so, install vim by typing the command :
sudo apt-get install vim
problem solved !! enjoy programming ;) :)
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answered Nov 23 '13 at 5:42
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I know! But there are some commands in terminal. By that keyboard starts working neatly. So I'm looking for them.
– Chinmay Joshi
Jun 24 '13 at 12:10
1
The ALT key on your keyboard is stuck, most likely.
– gertvdijk
Jun 25 '13 at 20:29
1
@gertvdijk That'd explain the ABCD bit, but not backspace failing (alt+backspace deletes previous word, doesn't disable it)
– Jez W
Jul 30 '13 at 11:14