Howto: Change mouse cursor theme and size

anonymous · 2009-08-30 16:12:51

Create (if not already existing) or edit your ~/.Xdefaults file and add these lines:

Xcursor.theme: name
Xcursor.size:  32

Just change the name and/or size to your preference. Then logout and log back in to see the change.

BTW I initially thought gcursor could be used for this purpose, but after searching it seems this program is broken.

arpinux · 2009-08-30 23:19:20

hi anonymous,
....doesn't work for me hmm
put a custom cursor theme in /usr/share/icons, change the default-link in /defaults , but it seems i can't change the size...

anonymous · 2009-08-30 23:26:15

arpinux wrote:

change the default-link in /defaults

Im not sure what you mean by this, but did you put both the theme name and size in the .Xdefaults file?

arpinux · 2009-08-30 23:35:49

no, i change the link in /usr/share/icons/defaults to point it to my custom index.theme . so , i have my custom cursor on desktop but maybe i asked a too small size (16 px).
and i've edit my ~/.Xdefaults like you said with custom-name & size.

anonymous · 2009-08-31 00:18:19

Does changing the theme at least work? Can you change the size for other themes?

arpinux · 2009-08-31 00:40:53

in fact: Xdefault doesn't override /usr/share/icons/defaults config , and even if i put the same cursor-name, i can't change the size... ? ....
as i've got a xfce-session, i tried to log in xfce and change the cursor style with xfce-settings; it works for the theme but not for the size <16 so i think cursors cannot be smaller than 16px.
talking about Xtheme-changing in openbox-session, i think i'll see it tomorrow ...
thanks for your help, i'll try different config and send it back here
smile

Digit · 2010-03-20 09:17:18

i tried making my own cursor, and using the tips here ( http://www.ehow.com/how_5026012_make-cu … buntu.html ) , on my sabayon machine, no joy. gonna try on crunchbang here. if it works, then thats a useful link and this isnt a waste of a post. ^_^ wink

danielrmt · 2010-03-20 11:51:37

@arpinux: you can try adding the following to your autostart.sh:

xrdb -merge ~/.Xdefaults

FiniteStateMachine · 2010-03-20 12:42:58

danielrmt wrote:

@arpinux: you can try adding the following to your autostart.sh:
xrdb -merge ~/.Xdefaults

Just note, this thread is from last august. So he may not have the issue any more.

danielrmt · 2010-03-20 12:52:31

blackbinary wrote:

danielrmt wrote:
@arpinux: you can try adding the following to your autostart.sh:
xrdb -merge ~/.Xdefaults
Just note, this thread is from last august. So he may not have the issue any more.

lol...

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#1 2009-08-30 16:12:51

Howto: Change mouse cursor theme and size

#2 2009-08-30 23:19:20

Re: Howto: Change mouse cursor theme and size

#3 2009-08-30 23:26:15

Re: Howto: Change mouse cursor theme and size

#4 2009-08-30 23:35:49

Re: Howto: Change mouse cursor theme and size

#5 2009-08-31 00:18:19

Re: Howto: Change mouse cursor theme and size

#6 2009-08-31 00:40:53

Re: Howto: Change mouse cursor theme and size

#7 2010-03-20 09:17:18

Re: Howto: Change mouse cursor theme and size

#8 2010-03-20 11:51:37

Re: Howto: Change mouse cursor theme and size

#9 2010-03-20 12:42:58

Re: Howto: Change mouse cursor theme and size

#10 2010-03-20 12:52:31

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