gpm: Bugs and Problems
2.3 Bugs and Problems
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The 'gpm' server may have problems interacting with X: if your mouse is
a single-open device (i.e. a bus mouse), you should kill 'gpm' before
starting X, or use the '\-R' option (see above). To kill 'gpm' just
invoke 'gpm \-k'. This problem doesn't apply to serial mice.
Two instances of gpm can't run on the same system. If you have two
mice use the '\-M' option (see above).
While the current console is in graphic mode, 'gpm' sleeps until text
mode is back (unless '\-R' is used). Thus, it won't reply to clients.
Anyways, it is unlikely that mouse-eager clients will spur out in hidden
consoles.
The clients shipped out with gpm are not updated, thus there are
potential security risks when using them.
Info Catalog
gpm: Command Line
gpm: Server Invocation
gpm: Mouse Types