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Neil
Asked: 2009-05-21 11:15:05 +0800 CST

What $TERM value can you use on a Nokia N810 so Vim's key mappings work properly?

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I'm connected to a Nokia N810 Internet Tablet through ssh. The default $TERM value is 'xterm' which causes all sorts of key bindings messes in Vim. Specifically the arrow keys, and home/end keys print out characters or change the case when not in editing mode.

Does anyone know a sane $TERM value to fix this problem, or some other solution?

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    setatakahashi is correct in that you'll need a .vimrc

    From a Maemo / n810 perspective you'll want at least these (amongst any of your own personal) settings in your vimrc.

    set nocompatible
set t_Co=256
set t_AB=^[[48;5;%dm
set t_AF=^[[38;5;%dm

    The last three options set up the colours a bit more nicely within the vim on the tablet's terminal.

    You get the ^[ by pressing control-v escape.

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  2. Create a .vimrc file in your home directory.

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  3. Have you tried vt100?

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  4. vt220 sometimes solves the problem for me

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