glfs/general/sysutils/gpm/gpm-intro.xml
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<sect2>
<title>Introduction to <application>gpm</application></title>
<para>The <application>gpm</application> package contains a mouse server for
the console and <command>xterm</command>. This is useful for cutting and
pasting text in console mode, and also because many console-based programs
need it to compile mouse support into themselves.</para>
<sect3><title>Package information</title>
<itemizedlist spacing='compact'>
<listitem><para>Download (HTTP): <ulink
url="&gpm-download-http;"/></para></listitem>
<listitem><para>Download (FTP): <ulink
url="&gpm-download-ftp;"/></para></listitem>
<listitem><para>Download size: &gpm-size;</para></listitem>
<listitem><para>Estimated Disk space required:
&gpm-buildsize;</para></listitem>
<listitem><para>Estimated build time:
&gpm-time;</para></listitem></itemizedlist>
</sect3>
</sect2>