Console Display problems

[cysten]

Hi I have inherited an ubuntu system and I'm currently having problems with my console (using putty.)

My bash console is usable but only just barely.

None of the colors are working so I can't tell what it a directory and what isn't. When I hit the up arrow I just get : ^[[A instead of my last statement.

Left arrow: ^[[D
Right arrow: ^[[C
Down arrow: ^[[B

I was wondering if anyone has seen this before and if they have a quick fix?

[reed9]

Try checking Disable application cursor keys mode under Terminal -> Features in Putty.

[cysten]

Try checking Disable application cursor keys mode under Terminal -> Features in Putty.

No its enabled. I use the same putty settings to connect to my personal web site and all the console features work on it.

[reed9]

What is the output of

echo $TERM
echo $LANG

[cysten]

$TERM: xterm

$LANG returns a blank line.