How to Install and Uninstall gpm Package on openSuSE Tumbleweed

Last updated: July 05,2024

1. Install "gpm" package

Please follow the step by step instructions below to install gpm on openSuSE Tumbleweed


    
        
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                sudo zypper refresh
            
                    
    
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                sudo zypper install
            
                        
                gpm
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "gpm" package

Please follow the steps below to uninstall gpm on openSuSE Tumbleweed:


    
        
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                sudo zypper remove
            
                        
                gpm
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the gpm package on openSuSE Tumbleweed

Information for package gpm:
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Repository : openSUSE-Tumbleweed-Oss
Name : gpm
Version : 1.20.7-20.1
Arch : x86_64
Vendor : openSUSE
Installed Size : 486.3 KiB
Installed : No
Status : not installed
Source package : gpm-1.20.7-20.1.src
Upstream URL : http://linux.schottelius.org/gpm/
Summary : Console Mouse Support
Description :
The gpm (general purpose mouse) daemon is a mouse server for
applications running on the Linux console. It provides cut and paste
operations. If a gpm-aware program, such as mc (Midnight Commander)
or w3m (a text-based web browser), is active, they will use to gpm to
receive mouse events and do custom handling.