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From: Richard Riley <rileyrg@gmail.com>
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Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:52:38 +0000
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Karl <ignoramus@gmx.de> writes:

> Dear Org-mode users,
>
> I want to use a small netbook exclusively for Org-mode. 
> That's why I think I do not need X.  I set up 
> a minimal Debian GNU/Linux Squeeze with Emacs 23.2.1 
> and the latest Org-mode version (7.8.03).  
> But then I recognized that some key combinations don't work.  
> For example:
>
> - Meta-arrow keys to not demote and promote headings
> - Shift-arrow keys cannot select a date in the calendar when 
>   I want to add a date, e.g. with C-c C-s.
> - Shift-TAB don't work
> - Shift-arrow keys do not change TODO state
> - (certainly more key combinations)
>
> Does anybody use Org in a non-graphical environment? 
> Is it possible to make the (all) keys work?
>
> Thanks!
> Karl
>

It depends fully on the terminal you are using and the corresponding
terminfo or whatever its called - a nightmare of complexity and hacks ;)
I tried this a good while back and, to my shame, simply gave up in
frustration. Hopefully you have better luck!