gpm — Enable mouse support for the Linux virtual console. More information: <https://manned.org/gpm>.

Start gpm with a PS/2 [m]ouse of [t]ype ps2

sudo gpm -m /dev/input/mice -t ps2

Start gpm with a Microsoft serial [m]ouse of [t]ype ms

sudo gpm -m /dev/ttyS0 -t ms

Start gpm with a [m]ouse and [t]ype in the foreground for [D]ebugging

sudo gpm -m {{path/to/mouse_device}} -t {{mouse_type}} -D

[k]ill the running gpm

sudo gpm -k

Start gpm with a [m]ouse and [t]ype in [R]epeater mode for X server compatibility

sudo gpm -m {{path/to/mouse_device}} -t {{mouse_type}} -R