How to make iterm2 send Control-H for backspace so it works for all Linux shells

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I had some problems with Terminal.app in OSX when my backspace key didn't have backspace behaviour. Basically, pressing backspace caused a delete instead. In Terminal you can fix this by going to Preferences/Settings/Advanced and ticking 'Delete sends Control-H' which works on all the servers that I SSH into.

I have now shifted to iTerm2 How do I do the same thing on iTerm2?

Many thanks.

score 28 · Accepted Answer · edited Apr 19 '21 at 13:14

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Ok, fixed already sorry! For anyone else who needs this:

iTerm2 -> Preferences -> Keys -> Key Mappings -> click on the + symbol  
-> Click to Set -> press backspace -> select 'Send ^H Backspace'

edited Apr 19 '21 at 13:14

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answered Oct 22 '12 at 18:25

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In newer versions, there's a checkbox for this. – dardo Apr 19 '17 at 15:47
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It's now iTerm2 -> Preferences -> Keys -> Key Mappings -> click on the + symbol -> Click to Set -> press backspace -> select 'Send ^H Backspace' – therightstuff Jul 15 '19 at 11:12

How to make iterm2 send Control-H for backspace so it works for all Linux shells

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