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Old 05-09-2013
Solaris how to enable auto tab key?
Hi,

On Solaris 10, how do I enable the auto tab key? For example, on the Linux, I can type few letters and press the tab key. How do I do the same on Solaris?

Thanks.
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Old 05-09-2013
This is a shell feature, not an OS one. Tab completion is provided by bash and ksh93.
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Old 05-09-2013
Thank you for the quick reply.
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