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==Usage==
==Usage==
* TBDL
* Connect a USB mouse in one of the USB Host connectors
* Launch GPM (will stay in background as daemon):
<pre class="apf">
# gpm -m /dev/input/mouse0 -t imps2
</pre>
* If you need to stop it:
<pre class="apf">
# gpm -k
</pre>


==Links==
==Links==
* http://www.nico.schottelius.org/software/gpm/
* http://www.nico.schottelius.org/software/gpm/

Revision as of 15:28, 3 December 2009

GPM stands for General Purpose Mouse server and is the mouse support for Linux on the console.

Installation

$ make menuconfig
Package Selection for the target  --->
    [*] Hardware handling / blockdevices and filesystem maintenance  --->
        [*]   gpm mouse server

Usage

  • Connect a USB mouse in one of the USB Host connectors
  • Launch GPM (will stay in background as daemon):
# gpm -m /dev/input/mouse0 -t imps2
  • If you need to stop it:
# gpm -k

Links