What $TERM value can you use on a Nokia N810 so Vim's key mappings work properly?

Question

I'm connected to a Nokia N810 Internet Tablet through ssh. The default $TERM value is 'xterm' which causes all sorts of key bindings messes in Vim. Specifically the arrow keys, and home/end keys print out characters or change the case when not in editing mode.

Does anyone know a sane $TERM value to fix this problem, or some other solution?

Answer 1

setatakahashi is correct in that you'll need a .vimrc

From a Maemo / n810 perspective you'll want at least these (amongst any of your own personal) settings in your vimrc.

set nocompatible
set t_Co=256
set t_AB=^[[48;5;%dm
set t_AF=^[[38;5;%dm

The last three options set up the colours a bit more nicely within the vim on the tablet's terminal.

You get the ^[ by pressing control-v escape.

Answer 2

Create a .vimrc file in your home directory.

Answer 3

Have you tried vt100?

Answer 4

vt220 sometimes solves the problem for me