---
name: "gpm-mouse-test"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "gpm"
version: "1.14-3"
release: "Debian 2.1 (Slink)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/gpm-mouse-test"
---

# gpm-mouse-test(1)

a tool for determining mouse type and device it's attached to.

## NAME

gpm-mouse-test - a tool for determining mouse type and device it's attached to.

## SYNTAX

**gpm-mouse-test** \[ **device** ... \]

## DESCRIPTION

This experimental and incomplete application tries to help in detecting which protocol does your mouse speak. It is able to detect MouseMan devices, and to choose between "-t ms" (three-buttons aware) and "-t bare" old two-buttons-only serial mice.

## BUGS

I know the application is buggy, but I only own one mouse device. If you are interested in this application, just call me and awake me from my laziness.

### OPTIONS

- device

  \[ device ... \]

Check this device for a mouse.  If no devices are listed, gpm-mouse-test will try all possible devices.

## AUTHOR

Alessandro Rubini \<rubini@ipvvis.unipv.it\>

## FILES

```
/dev/*              The devices used to search for a mouse
```

## SEE ALSO

```
gpm(1)
```