---
name: "fix_bs_and_del"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "console-tools"
version: "1:0.2.3dbs-70"
release: "Debian 7 (Wheezy)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/fix_bs_and_del"
---

# fix\_bs\_and\_del(1)

Fix the Delete and BackSpace keys on a console

## NAME

fix\_bs\_and\_del -  Fix the Delete and BackSpace keys on a console

## SYNOPSIS

**fix\_bs\_and\_del**

## DESCRIPTION

**fix\_bs\_and\_del** is a simple script to make the Backspace key send a  *BS* character and the Delete key send a *DEL* character.

It works on the console, (not under X), and uses  **loadkeys** to change to keycodes.

## AUTHORS

**fix\_bs\_and\_del** was written by Mark Lord. This manual page was Written by Alastair McKinstry, Debian, Jan 2003.