The 5 key works like a backspace THAT FIXED IT!

[David Brodbeck]

I think this should be added to the FAQ on the VNC web page, or maybe even
to the docs for Xvnc, but I'm not sure who's responsible for maintaining
that information.

-----Original Message-----
From: Mitch Urquhart [mailto:mitch "at" kinley.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2001 9:40 AM
To: vnc-list "at" uk.research.att.com
Cc: Bob Smither
Subject: Re: The 5 key works like a backspace THAT FIXED IT!


You nailed it,  removing the "backspace=22"  fixed the weird "5"  key
problem...
and my backspace still works fine !!!
Good shot.
...M


David Brodbeck wrote:

> Sounds like the problem discussed here:
> http://www.uk.research.att.com/vnc/archives/2000-09/0037.html
>
> The message deals with RedHat, but Slackware is probably doing the same
> thing.  It stems from the X configuration making an incorrect assumption
> about the keyboard.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mitch Urquhart [mailto:mitch "at" kinley.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2001 7:29 AM
> To: vnc list; Bob Smither
> Subject: The 5 key works like a backspace
>
> I am connecting from vncviewer on a WIN98 box to my Slackware Linux boxes
> running vncserver (all up to date).
>
>      When I hit my 5 key on the WIN98 boxes, the result on the linux end
is
> a
> backspace.    The numlock 5 key works fine, but most of my machines are
> laptops,
> with no numlock .....
>     Can anyone point me at something ?
>
> --
> Regards,
> Mitch Urquhart  / Computer Services
>
> mitch "at" kinley.com
> Kinley - Houston : 713-664-4501
> Mobile Phone     : 713-410-5812
>
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--
Regards,
Mitch Urquhart  / Computer Services

mitch "at" kinley.com
Kinley - Houston : 713-664-4501
Mobile Phone     : 713-410-5812

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