GPM (software)
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| Developer(s) | Nico Schottelius |
|---|---|
| Stable release | 1.20.6 / February 9, 2009 |
| Written in | C |
| Operating system | Linux |
| Type | Mouse |
| License | GNU General Public License |
| Website | http://www.nico.schottelius.org/software/gpm/ |
GPM which means "general purpose mouse" provides mouse support 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 and JED.
[edit] Sources
- Linux in a Nutshell (5th edition ed.). O'Reilly Media. ISBN 0-596-00930-5. http://www.linuxdevcenter.com/linux/cmd/cmd.csp?path=g/gpm.
[edit] External links
- Official website
- GPM at Freecode
- – Linux Administration and Privileged Commands Manual
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