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Ctrl + A doesn't work in Bash Terminal on OS X Lion

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Mar 15, 202613877 views
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In bash windows using the Terminal.app on OS X Lion, I can no longer use ctrl + A as a shortcut for going to the start of the command line. Other ctrl characters like ctrl + E don't work any longer either. Any ideas?

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Fix for: Ctrl + A doesn't work in Bash Terminal on OS X Lion

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and are commands of bash's "emacs mode". Check your bash settings with and verify that is set to . If your bash is in vi-mode ( ) then you need to use the vi shortcuts to navigate within the row (ESC to leave insert mode, 0 to go to the beginning an…

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