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Description of problem:
I think there is a typo in /etc/init.d/gpm. If you try to set
the mouse device in /etc/sysconfig/mouse to something like:

DEVICE=/dev/input/mice

then gpm will still try to use /dev/mouse. The offending lines in
/etc/init.c/gpm are:

	if [ -n "$DEVICE" ]; then
	    DEVICE="/dev/mouse"
	fi

This means that if DEVICE is set to something set it to
/dev/mouse instead. The lines should be:

	if [ -z "$DEVICE" ]; then
		DEVICE="/dev/mouse"
	fi

This means, if DEVICE is NOT set, then set it to /dev/mouse.

Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):


How reproducible:
Always

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Set DEVICE to something else than /dev/mouse in /etc/sysconfig/mouse.
2. Start gpm with /etc/init.d/gpm

	

Actual Results:  Gpm uses /dev/mouse as device.

Expected Results:  Gpm should use what you have set DEVICE to in
/ets/sysconfig/mouse.

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