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Created page with "To get the best possible experience when connecting to a FreeBSD or Linux host, first make sure that the ''putty-256color'' terminal info is installed on the host and can be used: Linux: sudo apt install ncurses-term FreeBSD: sudo pkg install terminfo-db Then set the following options: * Terminal → Keyboard: ** The Function keys and keypad: Set this to Xterm R6. This ensures keys like F1–F12, Home, and End are interpreted correctly by tmux and Vim. * Window → T..."

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To get the best possible experience when connecting to a FreeBSD or Linux host, first make sure that the ''putty-256color'' terminal info is installed on the host and can be used:

Linux:
sudo apt install ncurses-term
FreeBSD:
sudo pkg install terminfo-db

Then set the following options:
* Terminal → Keyboard:
** The Function keys and keypad: Set this to Xterm R6. This ensures keys like F1–F12, Home, and End are interpreted correctly by tmux and Vim.
* Window → Translation:
** Remote character set: Set to UTF-8.
** Handling of line drawing characters: Set to Use Unicode line drawing code points. This prevents the "broken boxes" or strange characters often seen in tmux pane borders.
* Connection → Data:
** Terminal-type string: Change this from xterm to putty-256color. If you encounter errors about missing terminal definitions later, you can use xterm-256color as a fallback.
* Window → Colours:
** Ensure Allow terminal to use xterm 256-colour mode is checked.

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