Debian bug report logs - #1669
shutdown hangs on gpm -k until mouse is moved

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From: Marek Michalkiewicz <marekm@i17linuxb.ists.pwr.wroc.pl>
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Subject: shutdown hangs on gpm -k until mouse is moved
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Date: Fri, 13 Oct 1995 15:47:57 +0100 (MET)
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Package: gpm
Version: 1.00-1

The "gpm -k" command (kill the running gpm process) hangs until the mouse
is moved.  Not good for rebooting the system from remote, or when the
system is being shut down due to UPS low battery...

Maybe use start-stop-daemon instead, until the -k option is fixed?

Marek