Can't use the mouse in Text Mode?

when I run init 3 to the Text mode, no mouse shown, can’t use the mouse in Text Mode?

In SuSE ‘runlevel 3’ means ‘Multi-User mode, console logins only’ [without display manager!], so this behaviour is normal.

I found a document for gpm here Gentoo Linux Documentation – Using a Mouse within the Console.
and i try to follow this guide to install gpm.

I use #yast2 -i gpm to install the gpm.
but I can’t find /etc/conf.d/gpm, there are no conf.d in etc.

how can I config gpm on openSUSE?

I do not know gpm, but did you try

man gpm

That is the first place to look for documentation.

Also you can check which files are installed with the gpm package. YaST > Software > Software management, then Search for gmp and choose the “files” tab (in the GUI lower-right, do not know where in the ncurses).

yast2 -i gpm

gpm -m /dev/input/mice -t exps2

then, I can use the mouse on the Text mode now!!lol!

baijingjiao wrote:
> how can I config gpm on openSUSE?

have you tried installing it with YaST? it is in the repos, just go
YaST > Software Management > search on gpm, right click to mark it for
install, and hit Accept…

it should ‘just work’ i think, i’ve never tried it…i like using the
Tab :wink:


palladium

You should be able to set gpm to start as a service at boot with YaST and not have to run that command every boot.