How do I start GPM?

[Joachim Backes]

On 14.10.2015 16:35, Jonathan Allen wrote:
> Joachim,
>
>>> Did you try: "chkconfig gpm on" and "sudo service gpm start"?
>>
>> Neither reported an error, but gpm is not working in console sessions.
>
> The journal log contains multiple lines saying:
>
>     *** info [daemon/getmousedata.c(85)]:
>     Skipping a data packet(?)
>
> What does that mean/imply?

Don't know! But is your mouse running in graphical sessions?

Did you file a BZ?

Kind regards

Joachim Backes

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