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- From: johnsonm@amcl17.math.stolaf.edu (Michael K Johnson)
- Subject: Re: question concerning dumb terminal and linux
- In-Reply-To: rick@ee.uwm.edu's message of 20 Nov 1992 13:34:06 GMT
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- Date: Tue, 24 Nov 1992 03:56:36 GMT
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- In article <1eipgeINNc10@uwm.edu> rick@ee.uwm.edu (Rick Miller, Linux Device Registrar) writes:
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- >Then, I'll need to know it's baud rate. I'll assume 9600 to start
- >with.
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- This should be settable with some DIP switches on the back.
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- Actually, they are inside. You can also change this with key
- sequences. In fact, you can program the color keys to these
- sequences, and then send the terminal a command to run that key and
- change the baud rate. Read the docs for more info.
-
- >When I log in, would I have to set the terminal type??? Is there
- >a termcap entry for the vt52??? how would I set that???
-
- I think you would, but I'm not sure how you'd best go about it.
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- In the emacs package, there is a good termcap. Use that.
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- michaelkjohnson
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