[CLUE-Tech] Debian: gpm not installing by default

[David J Jackson]

Tim and Crawford ---
I realize this is not a debian list but,
this is the first disitro I've used in 5 years that didn't install gpm my
default !!
(Slackware,Correl,Turbo Linux, Susie and Redhat)

At the very least it needs to be a dependency for X install.

My solution was to use dpkg to install from the CD, as well as install my
vedeo drive (3D_Labs),
because debian didn't ask me what card I had?

And people B/M about Slack's install program !!


None the less I DO appreciate you reply.

David Jackson
p.s. In cased anyone missed the posting on LWN, Patrick has released
Slackware-8.1 beta...
(Who was that at the last meeting, the claimed it was did)
Djj

"Timothy C. Klein" wrote:

> * David Jackson (david.j.jackson at pickledbeans.com) wrote:
> > Greetings --
> >
> > Version 2.2r3.
> >
> > Is gpm (mouse support) not install my default under Debian?
> > Or did I just miss a package install, or do I need to upgrade my distro?
>
> I can't remember if it is there by default.  But if it wasn't, just:
>
> apt-get install gpm
>
> And there you go.
>
> > Related question is using custom install script? Any docs on writing
> > such a thing?
> >
>
> What do you mean, exactly?  Like using a different script instead of
> gpm.postinst?  Or do you mean the whole install, ala the boot floppies?
>
> Tim
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