How to change the default command character in linux screen from cntr+a to cntr+t

Question

I have been using screen in Linux and in some systems I get the default command character in Ctrl+T, but in others I get Ctrl+A. How can I change the configuration in those with Ctrl+A to Ctrl+T?

Answer 1

In the ~/.screenrc file, you should have:

escape ^Bt

This will remap screen's Escape key to Ctrl+t

Answer 2

Use escape command to change command character.

In yoru case, try to Ctrl + A :escape ^Ta on your running screen(Ctrl+A).

If you wish to use escape character(Ctrl+T) everytime, you write to ~/.screenrc

escape ^Ta