gpm
Enable mouse support for the Linux virtual console. tldr-pages
On Linux
Linux
Start gpm with a PS/2 mouse of type ps2
sudo gpm -m /dev/input/mice -t ps2IdentifyStart gpm with a Microsoft serial mouse of type ms
sudo gpm -m /dev/ttyS0 -t msIdentifyStart gpm with a mouse and type in the foreground for Debugging
sudo gpm -m path/to/mouse_device -t mouse_type -DIdentifykill the running gpm
sudo gpm -kIdentifyStart gpm with a mouse and type in Repeater mode for X server compatibility
sudo gpm -m path/to/mouse_device -t mouse_type -RIdentifyList the available mouse types
gpm -t helpIdentify