Console Questions

baigsabeeh · Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2007 3:16 pm Post subject: Console Questions

How can I get a cursor in the text interface, like on the livecd? I've lived without one for a while, but it's a really nice convenience.
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di1bert · l33t Joined: 16 May 2002 Posts: 963 Location: Oslo, Norway

You're looking for gpm. It's in portage and easy as pie to configure.

HTH

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Sadako · Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2007 3:40 pm Post subject:

You need sys-libs/gpm, thers's a good chance you already have it installed.

Edit "/etc/conf.d/gpm" as you require and then start the daemon (/etc/init.d/gpm start), and add it to the default runlevel if you're happy with it.
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baigsabeeh · Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2007 3:49 pm Post subject:

Thanks, I have another question though. My console is always off-center for some reason. I have to adjust the horizontal placing on my monitor to 53 to center it. Why is that? The livecd one works fine.
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