[bshroat87]

I get a message stating that "cannot find terminfo entry for "vt320"" when attempting to use the screen command from midssh on my Curve. Didnt exactly know where to post this so if this is wrong section please move or let me know. Thanks for any help on this.

[KeyLoveMobile]

Originally Posted by bshroat87

I get a message stating that "cannot find terminfo entry for "vt320"" when attempting to use the screen command from midssh on my Curve.

Do you get this message after you connect to an SSH server?

[bshroat87]

Yes. Once i connect and type the "screen" command is when I get that.

I ran a program on my Debian box under screen so that I could connect to it from the bb and track the progress, but when i type "screen -r *screen number*" i get that message. I read around online and everything I saw was talking about using different users when they got the message, but I am using the same user on both the box and on the bb.

[KeyLoveMobile]

Hmm, I've never used screen, but I'd assume that you're running into a problem that the terminal type reported by MidpSSH to your shell is not one recognized. I think MidpSSH has some options somewhere for changing the terminal type, but if that doesn't work, you might be able to use something like "set term=vt100" then type your "screen -r *screen number*" command.

[bshroat87]

I found the setting in midpssh and set terminal to vt100 and it works. Thanks so much Key

[popmonkey]

Originally Posted by bshroat87

I found the setting in midpssh and set terminal to vt100 and it works. Thanks so much Key

hi, where is this setting? what version of midpssh are you using? i'm using 1.7.3 and can't find a terminal option anywhere.

[bshroat87]

Im using 1.7.3. go to settings - network - terminal type is the 3rd option. there is nothing to choose from but you can type vt100 and that fixed it on mine.

[popmonkey]

Originally Posted by bshroat87

Im using 1.7.3. go to settings - network - terminal type is the 3rd option. there is nothing to choose from but you can type vt100 and that fixed it on mine.

ah! thanks. i have to say, as great it is to have a working SSH client available, it's got the worst user interface of any software i've used in the last 10 years

[KeyLoveMobile]

Originally Posted by popmonkey

ah! thanks. i have to say, as great it is to have a working SSH client available, it's got the worst user interface of any software i've used in the last 10 years

It is a little yuck. After you get to the shell prompt, try hitting the menu button and choosing "Type". That lets you input directly to the command line and makes a big difference for useability.