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| 2 | <!DOCTYPE sect1 PUBLIC "-//OASIS//DTD DocBook XML V4.5//EN"
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| 3 | "http://www.oasis-open.org/docbook/xml/4.5/docbookx.dtd" [
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| 4 | <!ENTITY % general-entities SYSTEM "../../general.ent">
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| 5 | %general-entities;
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| 6 |
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| 7 | <!ENTITY gpm-download-http "http://www.nico.schottelius.org/software/gpm/archives/gpm-&gpm-version;.tar.bz2">
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| 8 | <!ENTITY gpm-download-ftp " ">
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| 9 | <!ENTITY gpm-md5sum "bf84143905a6a903dbd4d4b911a2a2b8">
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| 10 | <!ENTITY gpm-size "820 KB">
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| 11 | <!ENTITY gpm-buildsize "7.4 MB">
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| 12 | <!ENTITY gpm-time "0.1 SBU">
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| 13 | ]>
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| 14 |
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| 15 | <sect1 id="gpm" xreflabel="GPM-&gpm-version;">
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| 16 | <?dbhtml filename="gpm.html"?>
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| 17 |
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| 18 | <sect1info>
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| 19 | <othername>$LastChangedBy$</othername>
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| 20 | <date>$Date$</date>
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| 21 | </sect1info>
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| 22 |
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| 23 | <title>GPM-&gpm-version;</title>
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| 24 |
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| 25 | <indexterm zone="gpm">
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| 26 | <primary sortas="a-GPM">GPM</primary>
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| 27 | </indexterm>
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| 28 |
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| 29 | <sect2 role="package">
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| 30 | <title>Introduction to GPM</title>
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| 31 |
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| 32 | <para>The <application>GPM</application> (General Purpose Mouse
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| 33 | daemon) package contains a mouse server for the console and
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| 34 | <command>xterm</command>. It not only provides cut and paste support
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| 35 | generally, but its library component is used by various software such as
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| 36 | <application>Links</application> to provide mouse support to the application.
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| 37 | It is useful on desktops, especially if following (Beyond) Linux From Scratch
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| 38 | instructions; it's often much easier (and less error prone) to cut and paste
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| 39 | between two console windows than to type everything by hand!</para>
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| 40 |
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| 41 | &lfs75_checked;
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| 42 |
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| 43 | <bridgehead renderas="sect3">Package Information</bridgehead>
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| 44 | <itemizedlist spacing="compact">
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| 45 | <listitem>
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| 46 | <para>Download (HTTP): <ulink url="&gpm-download-http;"/></para>
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| 47 | </listitem>
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| 48 | <listitem>
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| 49 | <para>Download (FTP): <ulink url="&gpm-download-ftp;"/></para>
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| 50 | </listitem>
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| 51 | <listitem>
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| 52 | <para>Download MD5 sum: &gpm-md5sum;</para>
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| 53 | </listitem>
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| 54 | <listitem>
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| 55 | <para>Download size: &gpm-size;</para>
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| 56 | </listitem>
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| 57 | <listitem>
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| 58 | <para>Estimated disk space required: &gpm-buildsize;</para>
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| 59 | </listitem>
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| 60 | <listitem>
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| 61 | <para>Estimated build time: &gpm-time;</para>
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| 62 | </listitem>
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| 63 | </itemizedlist>
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| 64 |
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| 65 | <para condition="html" role="usernotes">User Notes:
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| 66 | <ulink url="&blfs-wiki;/GPM"/></para>
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| 67 |
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| 68 | </sect2>
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| 69 |
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| 70 | <sect2 role="installation">
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| 71 | <title>Installation of GPM</title>
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| 72 |
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| 73 | <para>Install <application>GPM</application> by running
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| 74 | the following commands:</para>
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| 75 |
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| 76 | <screen><userinput>./autogen.sh &&
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| 77 | ./configure --prefix=/usr --sysconfdir=/etc &&
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| 78 | make</userinput></screen>
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| 79 |
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| 80 | <para>This package does not come with a test suite.</para>
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| 81 |
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| 82 | <para>Now, as the <systemitem class="username">root</systemitem> user:</para>
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| 83 |
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| 84 | <screen role="root"><userinput>make install &&
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| 85 |
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| 86 | install-info --dir-file=/usr/share/info/dir \
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| 87 | /usr/share/info/gpm.info &&
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| 88 |
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| 89 | ln -sfv libgpm.so.2.1.0 /usr/lib/libgpm.so &&
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| 90 | install -v -m644 conf/gpm-root.conf /etc &&
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| 91 |
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| 92 | install -v -m755 -d /usr/share/doc/gpm-&gpm-version;/support &&
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| 93 | install -v -m644 doc/support/* \
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| 94 | /usr/share/doc/gpm-&gpm-version;/support &&
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| 95 | install -v -m644 doc/{FAQ,HACK_GPM,README*} \
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| 96 | /usr/share/doc/gpm-&gpm-version;</userinput></screen>
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| 97 |
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| 98 | </sect2>
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| 99 |
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| 100 | <sect2 role="commands">
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| 101 | <title>Command Explanations</title>
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| 102 |
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| 103 | <para><command>./autogen.sh</command>: This command creates the missing
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| 104 | <command>configure</command> script.</para>
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| 105 |
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| 106 | <para><command>install-info ...</command>: This package installs an
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| 107 | <filename class="extension">.info</filename> file, but does not update the
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| 108 | system <filename>dir</filename> file. This command makes the update.</para>
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| 109 |
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| 110 | <para><command>ln -v -sfn libgpm.so.2.1.0 /usr/lib/libgpm.so</command>: This
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| 111 | command is used to create (or update) the <filename class="extension">.so</filename>
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| 112 | symlink to the library.</para>
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| 113 |
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| 114 | </sect2>
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| 115 |
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| 116 | <sect2 role="configuration">
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| 117 | <title>Configuring GPM</title>
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| 118 |
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| 119 | <sect3 id="gpm-init-systemd">
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| 120 | <title>Systemd Unit File</title>
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| 121 |
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| 122 | <indexterm zone="gpm gpm-init-systemd">
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| 123 | <primary sortas="f-gpm-init">gpm</primary>
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| 124 | </indexterm>
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| 125 |
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| 126 | <para>
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| 127 | The systemd-units package provides native unit file.
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| 128 | Install the Systemd Unit included in the <xref linkend="systemd-units"/>
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| 129 | package using the following command as the <systemitem class="username">root</systemitem>
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| 130 | user:
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| 131 | </para>
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| 132 |
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| 133 | <screen role="root"><userinput>make install-gpm</userinput></screen>
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| 134 |
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| 135 |
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| 136 | <note>
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| 137 | <para>
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| 138 | Note that this service will start the daemon with "-m /dev/input/mice -t imps2" parameters
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| 139 | (Same as when using the options from "Configuration Information" section).
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| 140 | If any other options are needed, the file needs to be edited manually or overriden using
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| 141 | the systemd override system using the following command as the
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| 142 | <systemitem class="username">root</systemitem> user:
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| 143 | </para>
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| 144 | </note>
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| 145 |
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| 146 | <screen role="root"><userinput>
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| 147 |
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| 148 | mkdir -p /etc/systemd/system/gpm.service.d/
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| 149 | echo "Exec=/usr/sbin/gpm -m <replaceable><yourdevice></replaceable> -t <replaceable><yourprotocol></replaceable>">
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| 150 | /etc/systemd/system/gpm.service.d/50-custom.conf
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| 151 |
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| 152 | </userinput></screen>
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| 153 | </sect3>
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| 154 |
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| 155 | <sect3 id="gpm-config">
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| 156 | <title>Config Files</title>
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| 157 |
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| 158 | <para><filename>/etc/gpm-root.conf</filename> and
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| 159 | <filename>~/.gpm-root</filename>: The default and individual user
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| 160 | <command>gpm-root</command> configuration files.</para>
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| 161 |
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| 162 | <para><filename>/etc/sysconfig/mouse</filename>:
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| 163 | This file contains the name of your mouse device and the protocol
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| 164 | it uses. To create this file, run the following as the
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| 165 | <systemitem class="username">root</systemitem> user:</para>
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| 166 |
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| 167 | <screen role="root"><userinput>cat > /etc/sysconfig/mouse << "EOF"
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| 168 | <literal># Begin /etc/sysconfig/mouse
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| 169 |
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| 170 | MDEVICE="<replaceable><yourdevice></replaceable>"
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| 171 | PROTOCOL="<replaceable><yourprotocol></replaceable>"
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| 172 | GPMOPTS="<replaceable><additional options></replaceable>"
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| 173 |
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| 174 | # End /etc/sysconfig/mouse</literal>
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| 175 | EOF</userinput></screen>
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| 176 |
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| 177 | <indexterm zone="gpm gpm-config">
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| 178 | <primary sortas="e-AA.gpm-root">~/.gpm-root</primary>
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| 179 | </indexterm>
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| 180 |
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| 181 | <indexterm zone="gpm gpm-config">
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| 182 | <primary sortas="e-etc-gpm-root.conf">/etc/gpm-root.conf</primary>
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| 183 | </indexterm>
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| 184 |
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| 185 | <indexterm zone="gpm gpm-config">
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| 186 | <primary sortas="e-etc-sysconfig-mouse">/etc/sysconfig/mouse</primary>
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| 187 | </indexterm>
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| 188 |
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| 189 | </sect3>
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| 190 |
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| 191 | <sect3>
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| 192 | <title>Configuration Information</title>
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| 193 |
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| 194 | <para>Examples of values to set <envar>MDEVICE</envar>,
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| 195 | <envar>PROTOCOL</envar>, and <envar>GPMOPTS</envar> to are:</para>
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| 196 |
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| 197 | <screen><literal>MDEVICE="/dev/psaux"
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| 198 | PROTOCOL="imps2"
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| 199 | GPMOPTS=""</literal></screen>
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| 200 |
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| 201 | <para>A list of which protocol values are known can be found by running
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| 202 | <command>gpm -m <replaceable>[device]</replaceable> -t -help</command>.
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| 203 | The <envar>MDEVICE</envar> setting depends on which type of mouse you
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| 204 | have. For example, <filename>/dev/ttyS0</filename> for a serial mouse
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| 205 | (on Windows this is COM1), <filename>/dev/input/mice</filename> is often
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| 206 | used for USB mice and <filename>/dev/psaux</filename> for PS2 mice.
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| 207 | <envar>GPMOPTS</envar> is the 'catch all' for any additional options that
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| 208 | are needed for your hardware.</para>
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| 209 |
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| 210 | </sect3>
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| 211 |
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| 212 | </sect2>
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| 213 |
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| 214 | <sect2 role="content">
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| 215 | <title>Contents</title>
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| 216 |
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| 217 | <segmentedlist>
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| 218 | <segtitle>Installed Programs</segtitle>
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| 219 | <segtitle>Installed Library</segtitle>
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| 220 | <segtitle>Installed Directory</segtitle>
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| 221 |
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| 222 | <seglistitem>
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| 223 | <seg>disable-paste, display-buttons, display-coords, get-versions, gpm,
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| 224 | gpm-root, hltest, mev, and mouse-test</seg>
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| 225 | <seg>libgpm.{so.a}</seg>
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| 226 | <seg>/usr/share/doc/gpm-&gpm-version;</seg>
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| 227 | </seglistitem>
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| 228 | </segmentedlist>
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| 229 |
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| 230 | <variablelist>
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| 231 | <bridgehead renderas="sect3">Short Descriptions</bridgehead>
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| 232 | <?dbfo list-presentation="list"?>
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| 233 | <?dbhtml list-presentation="table"?>
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| 234 |
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| 235 | <varlistentry id="disable-paste">
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| 236 | <term><command>disable-paste</command></term>
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| 237 | <listitem>
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| 238 | <para>is a security mechanism used to disable the paste buffer.</para>
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| 239 | <indexterm zone="gpm disable-paste">
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| 240 | <primary sortas="b-disable-paste">disable-paste</primary>
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| 241 | </indexterm>
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| 242 | </listitem>
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| 243 | </varlistentry>
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| 244 |
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| 245 | <varlistentry id="display-buttons">
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| 246 | <term><command>display-buttons</command></term>
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| 247 | <listitem>
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| 248 | <para>is a simple program that reports the mouse buttons being
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| 249 | pressed and released.</para>
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| 250 | <indexterm zone="gpm display-buttons">
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| 251 | <primary sortas="b-display-buttons">display-buttons</primary>
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| 252 | </indexterm>
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| 253 | </listitem>
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| 254 | </varlistentry>
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| 255 |
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| 256 | <varlistentry id="display-coords">
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| 257 | <term><command>display-coords</command></term>
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| 258 | <listitem>
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| 259 | <para>is a simple program that reports the mouse coordinates.</para>
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| 260 | <indexterm zone="gpm display-coords">
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| 261 | <primary sortas="b-display-coords">display-coords</primary>
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| 262 | </indexterm>
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| 263 | </listitem>
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| 264 | </varlistentry>
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| 265 |
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| 266 | <varlistentry id="get-versions">
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| 267 | <term><command>get-versions</command></term>
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| 268 | <listitem>
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| 269 | <para>is used to report the <application>GPM</application> library
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| 270 | and server versions.</para>
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| 271 | <indexterm zone="gpm get-versions">
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| 272 | <primary sortas="b-get-versions">get-versions</primary>
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| 273 | </indexterm>
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| 274 | </listitem>
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| 275 | </varlistentry>
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| 276 |
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| 277 | <varlistentry id="gpm-prog">
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| 278 | <term><command>gpm</command></term>
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| 279 | <listitem>
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| 280 | <para>is a cut and paste utility and mouse server for virtual consoles.</para>
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| 281 | <indexterm zone="gpm gpm-prog">
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| 282 | <primary sortas="b-gpm">gpm</primary>
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| 283 | </indexterm>
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| 284 | </listitem>
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| 285 | </varlistentry>
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| 286 |
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| 287 | <varlistentry id="gpm-root">
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| 288 | <term><command>gpm-root</command></term>
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| 289 | <listitem>
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| 290 | <para>is a default handler for <command>gpm</command>. It is used to
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| 291 | draw menus on the root window.</para>
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| 292 | <indexterm zone="gpm gpm-root">
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| 293 | <primary sortas="b-gpm-root">gpm-root</primary>
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| 294 | </indexterm>
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| 295 | </listitem>
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| 296 | </varlistentry>
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| 297 |
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| 298 | <varlistentry id="hltest">
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| 299 | <term><command>hltest</command></term>
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| 300 | <listitem>
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| 301 | <para>is a simple sample application using the high-level library,
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| 302 | meant to be read by programmers trying to use the high-level library.</para>
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| 303 | <indexterm zone="gpm hltest">
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| 304 | <primary sortas="b-hltest">hltest</primary>
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| 305 | </indexterm>
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| 306 | </listitem>
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| 307 | </varlistentry>
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| 308 |
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| 309 | <varlistentry id="mev">
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| 310 | <term><command>mev</command></term>
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| 311 | <listitem>
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| 312 | <para>is a program to report mouse events.</para>
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| 313 | <indexterm zone="gpm mev">
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| 314 | <primary sortas="b-mev">mev</primary>
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| 315 | </indexterm>
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| 316 | </listitem>
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| 317 | </varlistentry>
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| 318 |
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| 319 | <varlistentry id="mouse-test">
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| 320 | <term><command>mouse-test</command></term>
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| 321 | <listitem>
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| 322 | <para>is a tool for determining the mouse type and device it's
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| 323 | attached to.</para>
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| 324 | <indexterm zone="gpm mouse-test">
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| 325 | <primary sortas="b-mouse-test">mouse-test</primary>
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| 326 | </indexterm>
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| 327 | </listitem>
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| 328 | </varlistentry>
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| 329 |
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| 330 | <varlistentry id="libgpm">
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| 331 | <term><filename class='libraryfile'>libgpm.{so.a}</filename></term>
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| 332 | <listitem>
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| 333 | <para>contains the API functions to access the
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| 334 | <application>GPM</application> daemon.</para>
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| 335 | <indexterm zone="gpm libgpm">
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| 336 | <primary sortas="c-libgpm">libgpm.{so,a}</primary>
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| 337 | </indexterm>
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| 338 | </listitem>
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| 339 | </varlistentry>
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| 340 |
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| 341 | </variablelist>
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| 342 |
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| 343 | </sect2>
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| 344 |
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| 345 | </sect1>
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