GPM

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  --->
        [*] 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

• http://www.nico.schottelius.org/software/gpm/