Re: Screen and GPM

[Michael Pobega <pobega@gmail.com>]

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On Mon, Nov 26, 2007 at 08:28:13PM -0500, Wayne Topa wrote:
> Michael Pobega(pobega@gmail.com) is reported to have said:
> > I'm trying to get GPM clicking to work from within screen; So far I've
> > been without luck. I stumbled upon one page[0] that contained a 'patch'
> > for GPM, but I'm hesitant to try it (First off being that I have no clue
> > how to even install the patch) in case it may break my system, so I
> > figured I'd ask here if anyone knew a Debian-way to get GPM working
> > under screen.
> 
> You didn't mention what version of gpm/screen your using or which
> version of Debian, so .... here's all I can offer
> 
> I am writing this in a screen session ssh'ed to another box.  Both
> running testing and gpm version 1.19.6-25.  I use the mouse to copy
> to/from 5 different boxes using screen.  Screen is at version 4.0.3-7.
> 
> :-) HTH, YMMV, HAND :-)
> 
> W
> 

It's not about copying, but clicking; If you run elinks in a non-screen
terminal with GPM you can use the mouse to follow hyperlinks. And I
assume Finch has the same functionality, or eventually will (I know
there's a way to do it with Finch).

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