Friday, March 13, 2009

VIM vs. PuTTY (pietty) keypad num lock numlock number key right hand side

VIM vs. PuTTY (pietty) keypad num lock numlock number key right hand side

The problem was annoying me for very long time: under PuTTY, applications (e.g. less, vim) using tek window (alternative terminal screen) had totally screwed keypad.

Solution was found here.
Apparently, PuTTY tries to do something smart. And fails.
Workaround:

go to putty's setting:

1. Change function key/keypad mapping from standard "ESC[n~" to "Linux".
2. Disable application keypad mode


Apparently only second is required, but first is also recommended.
The options, as usual to all options of Windows applications, change their location in settings dialog periodically so I cannot give their precise locations. Go through PuTTY setting and you will find them.

Posted by Ihar Filipau at 5:11 AM

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