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Server Invocation
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   The `gpm' executable is meant to act like a daemon (thus, `gpmd'
would be a better name for it). This section is meant to describe the
command-line options for `gpm', while its internals are outlined in the
next section.  Note: Gpm Internals.

   Due to restrictions in the `ioctl(TIOCLINUX)' system call, `gpm' must
be run by the superuser. The restrictions have been added in the last
1.1 kernels to fix a security hole related to selection and screen
dumping.

   The server can be configured to match the user's taste, and any
application using the mouse will inherit the server's attitude. From
release 1.02 up to 1.19.2 is was possible for any user logged on the
system console to change the mouse _feeling_ using the -q option. This
is no longer possible for security reasons.

   As of 0.97 the server program puts itself in the background. To kill
`gpm' you can just reinvoke it with the `-k' cmdline switch, although
`killall gpm' can be a better choice.

Special Commands

Command Line

Bugs and Problems

Mouse Types