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'xterm-256color': unknown terminal type.
Hi,
while calling 'top' via ssh, it's giving me xterm error.
'xterm-256color': unknown terminal type.
I did try to switch the terminal type to 'xterm', but didn't solve the problem.
Can anyone tell me, what is the real issue behind this error?
while calling 'top' via ssh, it's giving me xterm error.
'xterm-256color': unknown terminal type.
I did try to switch the terminal type to 'xterm', but didn't solve the problem.
Can anyone tell me, what is the real issue behind this error?
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- I use putty myself, and have never seen that error.
If you're using OS X Terminal to ssh into Nas you need to change the terminal type to xterm.
Terminal > Preferences > Advanced > Terminfo > Declare terminal as:
Start a new session and you should be good.
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