Problems with vi on startup shell

[stackdump]

Ive been trying to solve a weird problem most of the day. Our system uses Exceed to connect to Unix and Linux from PC's. When I start an Xterm, vi does not work correctly in terms of key bindings when run from that starting Xterm. If I invoke a second Xterm from that first Xterm it works fine!

Now, if I do echo $term in the first window it shows 'vt100', but doing echo $term in any subsequent Xterm windows, they all show up as 'xterm'.

I cant help but think its something to do with .Xinit or .Xdefaults. What am I missing something here? Any help appreciated.

 

[ericbrunson]

The first xterm may be invoked with the -ls to simulate a login shell. Is there anything in your .profile that is setting your $term variable?

 

[stackdump]

Good point, I'll take a look at that.

Ive also found that it doesnt happen on every PC so it's user specific. So I guess that could also tie it down to the .profile too. Since it only happens on the first xterm, it cant be in the .cshrc

I'll try a few diff's on a good versus bad profile, .login etc.