<p>On Nov 19, 2011 9:45 PM, <<a href="mailto:alupu@verizon.net">alupu@verizon.net</a>> wrote:<br>
><br>
> Hello,<br>
><br>
> System: (B)LFS, i686-pc-linux-gnu, kernel-3.1.0, Udev-173, Xorg-7.6<br>
> xorg-server-1.11.2<br>
> xf86-video-intel-2.17.0<br>
> xf86-input-keyboard-1.6.0 (not used - for reference)<br>
> xf86-input-mouse-1.7.1 (not used - for reference)<br>
> xf86-input-evdev-2.6.0<br>
> xf86-video-vesa-2.3.0<br>
> xterm-276<br>
> Board: "ASUS P5E-VM HDMI" with Intel G35/ICH9R<br>
> Monitor: Samsung SM2494, Wide (16:9), DVI input (HDMI->DVI cable)<br>
><br>
> SEQUENCE OF STEPS LEADING TO THE PROBLEM<br>
><br>
> 1. Reboot to command line (as opposed to graphics)<br>
> 2. startx ~/xterm # go to X using the intel driver<br>
> 3. exit # Exit X to command line<br>
> 4. PROBLEM: command line wraps around now<br>
> (i.e., doesn't go to next line if text reaches end, as would normally happen)<br>
><br>
> COMMENTS<br>
><br>
> A. Unlike the (default) "intel" driver above, the "vesa" driver doesn't exhibit problem (4)<br>
><br>
> B. The wrap-around problem doesn't change back to normal unless/until<br>
> B1. At (4) one logouts and logs back in<br>
> B2. At (4) one types<br>
> TERM=linux # Strange (see C below)<br>
><br>
> C. echo $TERM -> "linux" at _all_ times (in command/text mode)<br>
><br>
> D. echo $TERM -> "xterm-color" (in X)<br>
><br>
> E. 'setterm -linewrap on|off' doesn't have any effect (like B above,<br>
> i.e., doesn't restore system to normal)</p>
<p>What does $COLUMNS say afterwards? Does "stty columns 80" fix it?</p>
<p>Dan</p>