Linux Mint 9 Cursor Invisible
 

Dear LQ member,
I have just install Linux Mint 9 on my system.After all is done,I found that my cursor become invisible when setting the resolution to 1024x768 and I have to guess where is it.The cursor is working well at 800x600 before I set it to the higher resolution.My system information is as below:

-BIOS-
Date : 07/14/2003
Vendor : Intel Corp. (www.intel.com)
Version : RG84510A.86A.0033.P17.0307141128
-Board-
Name : D845GBV
Vendor : Intel Corporation (www.intel.com)
-Computer-
Processor : Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 1.80GHz
Memory : 765MB (297MB used)
Operating System : Linux Mint 9 Isadora
User Name : oem (oem)
Date/Time : Monday 11,October,2010 03:38:15 PM SGT
-Display-
Resolution : 1024x768 pixels
OpenGL Renderer : Mesa DRI Intel(R) 845G GEM 20091221 2009Q4 x86/MMX/SSE2
X11 Vendor : The X.Org Foundation
-Multimedia-
Audio Adapter : ICH4 - Intel 82801DB-ICH4
-Version-
Kernel : Linux 2.6.32-21-generic (i686)
Compiled : #32-Ubuntu SMP Fri Apr 16 08:10:02 UTC 2010
C Library : GNU C Library version 2.11.1 (stable)
Default C Compiler : GNU C Compiler version 4.4.3 (Ubuntu 4.4.4.3-4ubuntu5)
Distribution : Linux Mint 9 Isadora
-Current Session-
Computer Name : oem-desktop
User Name : oem (oem)
Home Directory : /home/oem
Desktop Environment : GNOME 2.30.2
-Boots- Kernel Version
Mon Oct 11 15:11 : 2.6.32-21-generi|-
Sun Oct 10 22:23 : 2.6.32-21-generi|-
Sun Oct 10 18:30 : 2.6.32-21-generi|-
Sun Oct 10 16:46 : 2.6.32-21-generi|-
Sun Oct 10 12:48 : 2.6.32-21-generi|-
Sun Oct 10 12:10 : 2.6.32-21-generi|-
Sun Oct 10 04:18 : 2.6.32-21-generi|-

With regards to the problem I have, I search through google and found the below link with solution.I like to have some advise before trying out the solution.

http://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopi...=52269&start=0

Appreciate all kind

Thank you

Whats the verion of current kernel in your Mint system

Rather than compiling from source try to update kernel using this link

Whats the verion of current kernel in your Mint system
Linux oem-desktop 2.6.32-21-generic #32-Ubuntu SMP Fri Apr 16 08:10:02 UTC 2010 i686 GNU/Linux

Hi prayag_pjs,
I try to update the kernel using the link you provided but I encounter the below error.All files have already been downloaded and is on the Desktop.

oem@oem-desktop ~ $ sudo dpkg -i linux-headers-2.6.32-020632_2.6.32-020632_all.deb
[sudo] password for oem:
dpkg: error processing linux-headers-2.6.32-020632_2.6.32-020632_all.deb (--install):
cannot access archive: No such file or directory
Errors were encountered while processing:
linux-headers-2.6.32-020632_2.6.32-020632_all.deb

Thank you

Cross check the correct version using uname -a

apt-get install kernel* will get you list of latest kernel your distribution supports!

Hi,
I use uname -a and my kernel version is Linux oem-desktop 2.6.32-21-generic #32-Ubuntu SMP Fri Apr 16 08:10:02 UTC 2010 i686 GNU/Linux.

Using "apt-get install kernel" under root access give me the below error.

oem-desktop ~ # apt-get install kernel
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
E: Couldn't find package kernel
oem-desktop ~ # sudo dpkg -i linux-headers-2.6.32-020632_2.6.32-020632_all.deb
dpkg: error processing linux-headers-2.6.32-020632_2.6.32-020632_all.deb (--install):
cannot access archive: No such file or directory
Errors were encountered while processing:
linux-headers-2.6.32-020632_2.6.32-020632_all.deb

I have downloaded all the 3 files and there are now on my Mint Desktop.Can I have a step by step process as I am new to Linux.

Thanks