Re: CTRL/U deletes line on Solaris Firefox but not on Linux

Darin Fisher <[email protected]> wrote:
> [email protected] wrote:
> 
> >I have installed the Firefox 1.0PR release on both my Linux system at
> >home and my Solaris Sparc system at work.  At work on the Solaris
> >system a CTRL/U in the address field clears the field but at home on
> >the Linux system (Slackware) it brings up the page source for the
> >current page.
> >
> >I'm a died in the wool Unix/Linux user and I really expect CTRL/U to
> >delete the line during text entry.  Is there any way I can get it to
> >work on my Linux box (it works in Mozilla 1.7)?
> >
> >I know CTRL/U brings up the page source when entered elsewhere but I
> >don't think it should do this during text entry.
> >
> >  
> >
> 
> sounds like you are using GNOME.  if so, you need to change your global 
> keybindings for GNOME.  firefox now inherits those keybindings.
> 
> in the "Keyboard Shortcuts" preferences panel, select "Emacs" in the 
> "Text editing shortcuts" pull-down menu.
> 
I'm actually using xfce but I expect you've told me what I need to
know to be able to find the fix, thanks!

-- 
Chris Green