How do I start GPM?

[Jonathan Allen]

Joachim,

> >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?

It works fine in graphical sessions.  GPM is to make it work in text
console sessions - using the left mouse key to select and copy, and
the right key to paste.  But it doesn't highlight the text or paste
anything.

> Did you file a BZ?

But is it a bug or have I just not done something right?

Jonathan