Linux System - Table 12 > Packages - Table 1 & 2 > gpm

\"Gpm provides mouse support to text-based Linux applications like theemacs editor, the Midnight Commander file management system, and otherprograms. Gpm also provides console cut-and-paste operations using themouse and includes a program to allow pop-up menus to appear at theclick of a mouse button. Gpm should be installed if you intend to use amouse with your Red Hat Linux system.\"