Software:GPM
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| Original author(s) | Alessandro Rubini |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Nico Schottelius |
| Stable release | 1.20.7
/ October 26, 2012 |
| Preview release | 1.99.7
/ July 24, 2008 |
| Written in | C |
| Operating system | Linux |
| Type | Mouse |
| License | GNU General Public License |
GPM ("General Purpose Mouse") software provides support for mouse devices in Linux virtual consoles. It is included in most Linux distributions.
ncurses supports GPM; many applications use ncurses mouse-support. Other applications that work with GPM include Midnight Commander, Emacs, and JED.
See also
- moused, a mouse-driver for FreeBSD
Sources
- Linux in a Nutshell (5th ed.). O'Reilly Media. 27 July 2005. ISBN 0-596-00930-5. http://www.linuxdevcenter.com/linux/cmd/cmd.csp?path=g/gpm.
External links
- "GPM". http://freecode.com/projects/gpm/.
- – Linux Administration and Privileged Commands Manual
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