Cursor in terminal runs ahead of text (KDE4) [solved]

Question

Hi,
I have a very annoying problem with my terminal since my system upgrade to KDE4.
The cursor in terminal window in both Yakuake and Konsole runs ahead of text while I am typing.
In fact as much I write the cursor draws away leaving a growing space between the text and the cursor.
That space remains if I go back with the arrow key, splitting the line in two parts!
The same happens when I am trying to mark a text with my mouse.
The problem improved a bit when I replace the default .bashrc with the one is in archwiky (the space between the text and the cursor was decreased) but the problem (the space) remains. :@
Any ideas?
Thnx allot!
Last edited by Zaxariadis (2008-10-05 21:34:39)

Answer 1

I can see your problem.
I was hoping you'd post some screenshots, and I'm glad you did. Upon sight of them I immediately noticed something wrong, but it didn't hit me in the head for a few seconds.
You're not using a monospaced font.
Take a look at this:
w x
i x
w x
i x
And now this:
w x
i x
w x
i x
See how in the 2nd example the 'x's line up, although "w" and "i" aren't the same width? This is because the font used for code blocks in most forums (and most terminals! ) is monospaced - each character is equally spaced apart.
Now, I have no idea how on earth your terminal is letting you get away with using a proportionally spaced font (the opposite of monospaced), but at any rate, you'll need to use a monospaced font to get around the issue - "Monospace" is a good, obvious start, and there are many more available, like Terminus (package terminus-font)
-dav7
Last edited by dav7 (2008-10-05 13:29:19)