Can you use the mouse in a framebuffer console?

[Lethality]

I run links2 with a graphical interface on the framebuffer, and there is a cursor there, but I can't move it.
Is it possible to use the mouse/touchpad in the framebuffer, and how?

[timeBandit]

You need the sys-libs/gpm package and the gpm service must be running (/etc/init.d/gpm start). Note that it's incompatible with X Windows: you have to stop gpm to run X and vice versa. Runlevels are good for this (e.g., I have a console runlevel that includes gpm and my default runlevel (for GDM/GNOME) does not).
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[Lethality]

Ok I installed and started gpm, but the cursor in links2 still doesn't move when I move the mouse.

[kernelOfTruth]

[Lethality]

I did recompile. I think it is a problem with directfb rather than gpm. Is there a way to configure directfb to use input devices?`The mouse works when I run links without the gui.

[kernelOfTruth]

[Lethality]

Thanks for the tip. I wrote that config file, but it still doesn't work.

I tried mouse-protocol=PS/2 too.

Edit: It could be a links2 problem now.
Edit again: Everything works with the fb driver, directfb mouse is still not working.

[kernelOfTruth]

[kernelOfTruth]

[kernelOfTruth]

just tried it out:

it works so check, that you set up properly:

input_devices

video_cards

suid-bit on links2

gpm use-flag set for DirectFB and links and other needed flags (just set a few more )

[Link31]

[timeBandit]