If like me you have trouble with the backspace key during ssh session into linux machines, especially if the backspace key does not work under
screen on Ubuntu systems, have a look at
Fix backspace/delete when ssh'ing into Linux machines, or follow the tips below :
(For Ubuntu systems), replace the
/lib/terminfo/x/xterm-color file on the linux box by the one found on your mac in
/usr/share/terminfo/78/xterm-color.
That's it