Questions tagged [cursor]
A cursor is an arrow shown on the screen (a.k.a. a pointer) to represent where the mouse is, or a flashing horizontal line in a terminal or textbox indicating where text will be inserted during typing.
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Accessibilty shortcut to center the mouse for visually impaired?
For a visually impaired person with a very narrow field of vision it can be difficult to locate the mouse.
Imagine someone with glaucoma, they are looking through a straw, so they have to scan the ...
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Black screen with just a cursor after updating
After updating and restarting my system the login screen is completely black and just the cursor is visible. I can move my cursor (pointer) and am able to login. When logged in I can see the desktop ...
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Vim/NVim shows a weird character at cursor in terminal for comment lines
I am using Ubuntu 23.04.
I don't have a custom .vimrc; I am using the system default.
EDIT: The following paragraph applies to only commented lines i.e. those beginning with a #. Non-commented lines ...
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Screen (not OS) freezes unless I move the mouse
I have a Lenovo Legion laptop and an LG monitor plugged to it through HDMI. The screen image freezes until I move the mouse. It is not the system that is freezing, just the image. For instance, when ...
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Cursor doesn't respect theme when program is launched from command line
I installed breeze-cursor-theme with apt, and changed the default cursor theme via update-alternatives. Hence, update-alternatives --get-selections | grep x-cursor-theme returns
x-cursor-theme ...
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Cursor theme changes to default when clicking on most buttons
My cursor changes to breeze when I click on most menus/buttons.
For example, if I click the Hamburger Menu on Firefox, the cursor theme changes from the current theme I have to breeze, then it changes ...
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Ubuntu 23.04 invisible mouse
System I use
I use Ubuntu 23.04 desktop and KDE.
Symptom
The mouse cursor disappears.
Circumstances
If I move the mouse I cannot see the mouse cursor itself but left
click, right click and so are ...
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Cursor going backwards (again)
My cursor is going backwards. Last time I was advised to install:
sudo apt install gnome-tweaks
https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2415167&p=13846463#post13846463
I think it worked for some ...
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How to use mouse trails like Windows without Compiz?
Mouse trails in Windows
I found this question, but it is about Compiz, which is not actively developed anymore.
How to use mouse trails in recent versions Ubuntu (let's say, 22.04 LTS)?
I am looking ...
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Mouse cursor inverted on 2-in-1 laptop
I’ve got this pretty crappy chinese 2-in-1 laptop from ALLDOCUBE that has a recurring problem when trying to install any kind of Ubuntu on it. The screen is displayed sideways in the beginning and I ...
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Why can't I call /usr/bin/xfce4-find-cursor on Xubuntu 20.04?
In order to switch between workplaces and simultaneously highlight the current mouse cursor position, I have associated shortcuts to certain keys. They activate one the commands
sh -c "wmctrl -s ...
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Gnome shell cursor theme not animating properly
I'm having a problem with my gnome shell cursor theme. After updating to version 23.04 the cursor stopped animating, even though it was working fine before. I've tried reinstalling the theme and even ...
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Using Ubuntu 20.04 current. mouse cursor keeps disappearing - wired and bluetooth. requires touching screen to reactivate
Using Ubuntu 20.04 current. mouse cursor keeps disappearing - wired and bluetooth. requires touching screen to reactivate.
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Large mouse cursor in some applications since update to Ubuntu 23.04
I encounter a twice as large mouse cursor in some applications after updating Ubuntu from 22.10 to 23.04.
For instance, in Dolphin the cursor is approximately twice as large as in the built-in Files, ...
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Intermitently lossing touchpad and cursor
Ubuntu 22.04.2 LTS
From time to time the cursor disappears and I cannot get it back and the system doesn't respond to the touchpad either.
The only way I can get around this is to reboot.
Whenever I ...
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Where is the cursor speed for mouse keys configured, under Wayland?
I basically want to ask this question, but for Wayland. Under Wayland, the suggested solution using xkbset does not work as XKB not supported for display :0
On Ubuntu 22.04, I have Mouse Keys enabled ...
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Cursor used during log in after boot still on screen after log in on desktop
After booting up my laptop and logging in, the cursor that is used during the log in phase just freezes on the spot it last was after pressing the enter key to log in and stays there the whole usage ...
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Increase mouse cursor size when moved rapidly
In MacOS, there is a feature that if the mouse cursor is moved rapidly, it increases in size (so that the cursor can be easily spotted). Once stopped, it gets back to normal size.
Can something like ...
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Why has the link mouse cursor in Firefox suddenly changed and can I change it back?
As of today, the mouse cursor used for hovering on hyperlinks in Firefox has suddenly changed. If I remember correctly it used to like like this (how it still looks in Chrome):
In Firefox, it now ...
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Mouse Cursor freezes on Ubuntu 20.04.5 LTS
The cpu is under no load, only browser related things are being done on this machine. It's a Dell Latitude 3520 with i5, 16GB ram and 256GB SSD.
The cursor freezes when using touchpad as well as a ...
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inaccurate mouse cursor in Ubuntu Desktop 22.04.1 in VM Fusion on Mac
My cursor is significantly off where I think it should be, ie, if I want to copy text from Terminal, it will capture text one line down at least from where the cursor is. Resizing windows shows the ...
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when using the Text editor the cursor is not visible at all. no blinking either
Ubuntu version is Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS, latest update as of Jan 17 2023. once i open the text editor i do not see the cursor. this makes it hard to use the text editor. can someone help me out getting ...
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Cursor/Touchpad lag while using Battery Power in Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS
Long time reader, first time caller. I'm experiencing a cursor lag in Ubuntu 22.04 but only when plugged into battery power. Once unplugged, the cursor moves at the expected rate. Also of note is that ...
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Mouse cursor moving diagonally (downwards) after installing PS4 controller (that works fine in the same laptop but in windows) via BT
So I have ubuntu 20.04 lts fully updated (basically fresh install)
Steam (With proton experimental enabled)
and I just added a PS4 controller via BT (my laptop is Acer predator helios 300)
if I switch ...
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Mouse cursor not changing on hover in Qt Apps (22.04)
Usually, the mouse cursor adapts to whatever it's hovering over. However, for maybe one or two weeks now (probably since some update), this will sometimes spontaneously stop working in Qt apps until I ...
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Center mouse cursor position at start-up
I am trying to get rid of the old problem of mouse cursor going to bottom right of the screen at boot. I am running Ubuntu 22.10 with GNOME 43. Basically, I have created a Python script (as instructed ...
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On Ubuntu in Files on the Other locations tab, my cursor wheel just keeps spinning. Also I accidently removed Windows Network. How do I fix this?
Cursor wheel won't stop spinning on this tab. Everywhere else it's fine and didn't spin though. Also my cursor can't use the highlight boxes anymore when I try to right click and drag in the desktop ...
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how to use multiple mouse and cursor pointer?
I have a laptop with ubuntu 20.04 operating system.
I use a laptop touchpad and an external mouse.
how can i use both? I want to bring up 2 cursor pointers, namely for external mouse and touchpad.
how ...
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What is causing my cursor to freeze?
I have been using Ubuntu for a number of years now. I updated to the 20.04.1 version earlier this year. Since then I have not added new hardware or made any major software changes except downloading ...
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Wayland/Ubuntu 22.04 mouse cursor icon not responding on some apps
I am on ubuntu 22.04 with "Mesa Intel® Graphics (ADL GT2)" graphics.
Clicking and everything else works, only cursor icon is not appropriate for its position on screen.
Some apps show proper ...
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Slack from snap doesn't use system mouse cursor
After a recent update the snap-installed Slack on Ubuntu 22.04.1 (default desktop environment) doesn't use the system mouse cursor. The normal cursor is the top half of the arrow, the text cursor is ...
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Mouse Pointer With a Square with text UBUNTU Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS
I had an automatic update and a square is chasing the cursor. It's seems to be some text really small.
Please check as follow a screen capture:
[image][1]
[1]: https://i.stack.imgur.com/5Gndg.jpg
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Custom cursor not appearing over applications (fixed)
Edit: This problem has been fixed. It involved using a terminal command to give flatpak apps a tiny bit less security restrictions so custom cursors could appear over it. The command is in the ...
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Black Bar/Distortion that follows cursor
Whenever my mouse is moved, a small black bar (only a few pixels tall) spanning from the left edge of the screen to wherever my mouse is will spawn in and then disappear. This happens about every ...
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ctrl left / ctrl right cursor navigation
The behaviour that I describe here seems to be system wide, chrome, vs code, gedit...
Consider the simple single line of characters consisting of two words:
cat dog
Starting with the cursor at the ...
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Dual Monitor Cursor Wrap Around (no edges)
Im using Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS. I am using a laptop with a portable screen and I am wondering is it possible to make the mouse be "without boundaries"?
What I want to do is:
Mouse goes to left ...
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How do I choose a specific cursor from a cursor theme I've installed? Ubuntu 22.04LTS
How do I choose a specific cursor from a cursor theme I've installed?
I've installed Volantes Light Cursors. I am working in Tweaks. In fact, there are numerous other cursors within each of the other ...
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Mouse cursor is invisible in latest ubuntu 22.04
I have installed Ubuntu 22.04 LTS for my work. After sometime the cursor becomes invisible. I can still use the mouse to open folders but without the cursor its very hard. So I googled and did ...
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Cursor disappears when I fullscreen an app on Ubuntu 22.04
When I press F11 on an app like Visual Studio Code, my cursor goes invisible but I can still click stuff. On Firefox, this doesn't happen.
I did a search on Google, but I couldn't find any fixes.
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Why does ubuntu recognize two displays when I have only one?
I have a mouse flickering issue(still unsolved) , and think that this might be due to ubuntu recognizing two displays.
I have a laptop which has amd integrated graphics and a nvidia dedicated gpu can ...
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Invisible Mouse Cursor in Games
After I installed Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, I now have an invisible mouse cursor in some of my games. Specific example is Mount and Blade Warband. I definitely am not a power user so much help is needed. To ...
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How can I get back the default cursor over links in Ubuntu 22.04 with Firefox snap?
I upgraded from 20.04 to 22.04 and now my cursor looks UGLY on hover over links.
How can I disable that or get back the old Firefox cursor icon? Preferably without using the apt package as explained ...
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Firefox snap ignoring Yaru cursor theme on install [duplicate]
I recently reinstalled the firefox snap for reasons unrelated to this question. I'm on ubuntu 22.04, and wayland on an amd gpu.
When I did, the newly reinstalled firefox stopped respecting my system ...
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Mouse cursor changes theme in Firefox
I am using Ubuntu 22.04 with BSPWM as my window manager.
I was following the Arch Wiki's Arch Wiki's guide for cursor themes and everything seemed to work when I wanted to change the default cursor ...
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touchpad cursor gets stuck after login ,ubuntu 22.04
Touchpad cursor works fine in login screen while entering password, after that cursor stuck in right hand side of screen and doesn't work.
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Tiny cursor in Firefox snap
I just migrated from Ubuntu 20.04 to 22.04, and Firefox migrated to snap.
As a result, I have a problem where mouse cursor is tiny inside Firefox window.
I have display scale at 200%, so I guess that ...
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Where can I get this cursor on Ubuntu desktop?
I want to use this cursor in a my Qt application. However, I am unable to find the location of this cursor file on my Ubuntu desktop.
Any help regarding cursor location, web link to download this ...
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Annoying Busy Cursor when opening gnome related apps
Just installed Ubuntu 22.04.1, I really like it, but there's a weird cursor thing that annoys me.
Here's what happens: when I open gnome apps like (gnome terminal, settings and files) the cursor turns ...
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How to fix blinking cursor that looks like a circle with diagonal line? [duplicate]
I have an issue where my cursor looks like a circle with a diagonal line that keeps blinking, like this:
This issue exists in Ubuntu 20.04 LTS when I updated to the 5.15.0-41-genric kernel. Before ...
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Dell XPS 17: Weird console/firefox issue as I type characters, where the cursor jumps back in time - but only with an external monitor attached
I'm using Ubuntu 22.04 with the latest updates as of today, on a Dell XPS 9710 (late 2021, early 2022 model) laptop with the UHD 17" LCD screen.
I have a second monitor, a Dell P2715Q 4-K monitor ...
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