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gpm

Enable mouse support for the Linux virtual console. More information: https://manned.org/gpm.

  • Start gpm with a PS/2 [m]ouse of [t]ype ps2:

sudo gpm -m /dev/input/mice -t ps2

  • Start gpm with a Microsoft serial [m]ouse of [t]ype ms:

sudo gpm -m /dev/ttyS0 -t ms

  • Start gpm with a [m]ouse and [t]ype in the foreground for [D]ebugging:

sudo gpm -m {{path/to/mouse_device}} -t {{mouse_type}} -D

  • [k]ill the running gpm:

sudo gpm -k

  • Start gpm with a [m]ouse and [t]ype in [R]epeater mode for X server compatibility:

sudo gpm -m {{path/to/mouse_device}} -t {{mouse_type}} -R

  • List the available mouse [t]ypes:

gpm -t help