Unable use Ctrl+L hotkey clear screen in VSCode Terminal using Remote - WSL

[doggy8088]

Describe the bug

I opened a project from WSL using Pengwin Linux and VSCode. After VSCode opened, I can't hit Ctrl+L clear screen in the Terminal. If I use Ubuntu 20.04 in WSL, there is no problem at all.

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

1. Open WSL 2 (Pengwin)

2. mkdir build

3. code .

4. Open Terminal

5. ls

6. Hit Ctrl+L clear screen, you will see this:

   

Expected behavior

It should clear screen in the Terminal window.

Screenshots

Additional context

N/A

Basic Troubleshooting Checklist

[x] I have searched Google for the error message.
[x] I have checked official WSL troubleshooting documentation: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/troubleshooting#confirm-wsl-is-enabled.
[x] I have searched the official Microsoft WSL issues page: https://github.com/Microsoft/WSL/issues.
[x] I have searched the Pengwin issues page: https://github.com/WhitewaterFoundry/Pengwin/issues.
[x] I have run Windows 10 updates and restarted.
[x] I have restarted WSL service: wsl.exe --terminate WLinux wsl.exe --shutdown.

What other troubleshooting have you attempted?

I don't know what else I can try.

Pengwin Version

Run grep "PENGWIN_VERSION" /etc/os-release in Pengwin.

PENGWIN_VERSION="21.7.1"

WSL general info

Run wslsys in Pengwin.

WSL Version: 2
Locale: zh_TW
Release Install Date: Wed May 20 15:08:43 CST 2020
Branch: vb_release
Build: 19043
Full Build: 19041.1.amd64fre.vb_release.191206-1406
Display Scaling: 1.5
Windows Theme: dark
Windows Uptime: 9d 12h 12m
WSL Uptime: 5d 12h 22m
WSL Release: Pengwin
WSL Kernel: Linux 5.10.16.3-microsoft-standard-WSL2
Packages Count: 528

[crramirez]

Hello @doggy8088

Thanks for reporting. We'll take a look.

Regards,
Carlos

[crramirez]

Hello @doggy8088 ,

I tested with a fresh install of Pengwin and it doesn't happen. Also, I noticed the message that you showed in the screenshot and searched for it. Check this answer: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/57456894/visual-studio-code-waiting-for-second-key-of-chord-ctrl-a looks like you have Ctrl+L assigned to another action.

Regards,
Carlos

[crramirez]

I found this in settings:

[crramirez]

I also recommend putting this:

So, you'll have a login shell and all the pengwin default behavior.

[doggy8088]

The Shell Args is deprecated.

I changed to this, but the Ctrl+L still unable use, but I can actually hit Ctrl+D to exit.

{
    "terminal.integrated.allowChords": true,
    "terminal.integrated.defaultProfile.linux": "bash",
    "terminal.integrated.profiles.linux": {
        "bash": {
            "path": "bash",
            "args": ["-l"],
            "icon": "terminal-bash"
        }
    }
}

I recorded a short clip. Please take a look.

https://youtu.be/tyRhDgoYWzg

[doggy8088]

After setting "terminal.integrated.allowChords" from true to false, the problem solved.

{
    "terminal.integrated.allowChords": false
}

But I still don't know why Ubuntu 20.04 LTS don't have that issue. Only Pengwin Linux have this issue.

Here is the video clip about Ubuntu 20.04 can hit Ctrl+L clear screen.

https://youtu.be/7WEjzPgC8Ho

[doggy8088]

Hello @doggy8088 ,

I tested with a fresh install of Pengwin and it doesn't happen. Also, I noticed the message that you showed in the screenshot and searched for it. Check this answer: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/57456894/visual-studio-code-waiting-for-second-key-of-chord-ctrl-a looks like you have Ctrl+L assigned to another action.

Regards,
Carlos

None of these hotkeys registered for Terminal.

[jdubwelch]

I just had a keybinding for ctrl+l that was attached to the terminalFocus (I can't remember what it was for now) I removed and it fixed it for me.

[lightecho037]

I had similar issue, and I solve it in the following steps
1 - I open the keyboard short cuts and I remove all the ctrl + l associated to that shutcut

2 - then in the searchbox I type terminal:clear and click on the + sign

3 - I submit the shortcut and I notice that vscode pop up window saying that other 3 command already existed

4 - and I remove all except the ones for the system

5 - that fix my issue, in my case copilot, bitbucket, on others were adding extra commands like extra ctrl+l g, p, c and others

6- this is how it ends, in my vscode