Re: Backspace not working and OpenOffice script not recognised

"Taylor, ForrestX" <[email protected]> Thu, 05 Dec 2002 12:01:15 -0800
Newsgroups gmane.linux.redhat.release.guinness
Message-ID <[email protected]>
Christopher Ninnes wrote:
> Hey guys,
> 
> 
> Just installed RH7.0 on an old Compaq, am very impressed by it but there are just a few minor niggles.
> 
> Firstly for some reason unknown to man my backspace key is refusing to work. Theo nly place it seems to function is in the 
> printer configuration tool. All other progs, including terminal, just refuse to use it.

Try typing this:

stty erase [Back Space]

where [Back Space] is you pressing the actual Back Space key.

> 
> Secondly, I am trying to install OpenOffice and running the 'install' script given the message 'file not found' or something. The 
> setup script works though. Permissions are fine  and I've even tried moving the file into /tmp but same problem.

Try `./install` instead of `install`.

Forrest
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