LinuxQuestions.org
Download your favorite Linux distribution at LQ ISO.
Go Back   LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Linux Forums > Linux - Software
User Name
Password
Linux - Software This forum is for Software issues.
Having a problem installing a new program? Want to know which application is best for the job? Post your question in this forum.

Notices


Reply
  Search this Thread
Old 02-19-2003, 06:18 AM   #1
sardaukar_siet
Member
 
Registered: Feb 2003
Location: London
Distribution: Fedora 22
Posts: 59

Rep: Reputation: 15
Question X Window cursor hack ?


How can I change the default cursor ? I noticed that recent KDE 3.1 boxes have a cool cursor with apparently more than 256 colors and alpha blending... I suppose it is an X hack. Any info on this ? RedHat 8 allows the cursor to be changed, but the options are not much. Can new mouse cursors be downloaded somewhere. I googled for it, but nothing.

Thanks!
 
Old 02-19-2003, 09:18 AM   #2
jspenguin
Member
 
Registered: Feb 2003
Location: Wichita, KS
Distribution: Heavily modified Redhat
Posts: 194

Rep: Reputation: 30
Do you have KDE 3.1?

KDE 3.1 was released after RedHat 8, I think sometime in January. This may sound like a "duh" response, but have you tried downloading KDE 3.1?
 
Old 02-19-2003, 10:06 AM   #3
sardaukar_siet
Member
 
Registered: Feb 2003
Location: London
Distribution: Fedora 22
Posts: 59

Original Poster
Rep: Reputation: 15
Well, it wasn't like that

I hate KDE. However, I love that cool cursor. Thus, I am at a stand-still. What I would really appreciate is info on that cursor change.
 
Old 02-19-2003, 06:17 PM   #4
cuckoopint
Member
 
Registered: Feb 2003
Distribution: Debian
Posts: 797

Rep: Reputation: 30
yeah... there's a slight difference between getting the cursor hack and installing a ...errr...avoiding flame war..... kde.

in case someone does find out, im subscribing!
; )
 
Old 02-20-2003, 04:33 AM   #5
sardaukar_siet
Member
 
Registered: Feb 2003
Location: London
Distribution: Fedora 22
Posts: 59

Original Poster
Rep: Reputation: 15
This might be it!

While reading RedHat's latest beta (Phoebe 8.1b3) release notes, I saw this :

"- Xcursor New mouse cursor code, allowing color, antialiased, alpha blended (translucency), animated, themeable, multi-size mouse pointers to be used."

This is a feature of XFree86 4.3.0 (pre-release). So, it shouldn't be necessary to use KDE 3.1 to get the new cursors, just upgrade X !

Hope this solves it.
 
Old 04-22-2003, 10:01 PM   #6
PReDiToR
LQ Newbie
 
Registered: Apr 2003
Location: UK
Distribution: XP Pro (VMware4/SuSE 8.2 Pro)
Posts: 11

Rep: Reputation: 0
How do I do this?

After reading the fine manual on KDE 3.1.1 that comes with SuSE 8.2, I'm still nonethewiser about how to install pretty mouse pointers.

I know that you can add them to themes, and that they are part of a module called xmouse, but where do I get xmouse from?

There aren't any RPMs out there, are there?
 
Old 04-22-2003, 10:03 PM   #7
Aussie
Senior Member
 
Registered: Sep 2001
Location: Brisvegas, Antipodes
Distribution: Slackware
Posts: 4,590

Rep: Reputation: 58
Have a look at the X11 Mouse Themes section at kde-look.org.
 
Old 04-22-2003, 10:12 PM   #8
PReDiToR
LQ Newbie
 
Registered: Apr 2003
Location: UK
Distribution: XP Pro (VMware4/SuSE 8.2 Pro)
Posts: 11

Rep: Reputation: 0
That was fast, thank you Aussie =)
 
Old 04-22-2003, 10:18 PM   #9
Aussie
Senior Member
 
Registered: Sep 2001
Location: Brisvegas, Antipodes
Distribution: Slackware
Posts: 4,590

Rep: Reputation: 58
I've got blue cursors :-)
 
Old 07-09-2004, 10:15 AM   #10
perry
Member
 
Registered: Sep 2003
Location: USA & Canada
Distribution: Slackware 12.0
Posts: 978

Rep: Reputation: 30
here's another spot

for all us non-kde users out there....

http://www.themedepot.org/showarea.php4?area=19

it'll take a 1/2 hour to learn all about it but "wow", now i can change and/or create my own....!

- perry
 
  


Reply


Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is Off
HTML code is Off



Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
[Mouse cursor] flicking on animated cursor Creak Debian 1 06-10-2005 02:16 AM
hack,,, apenguinlinux General 4 02-22-2005 10:13 AM
X-window cursor size bobgw2bod Red Hat 1 06-28-2004 10:17 AM
hack redhat linux 9 login window johnyy Linux - Software 0 12-27-2003 12:55 PM
Changin cursor -obtaining cursor isaac_linux Linux - General 1 11-05-2003 12:48 PM

LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Linux Forums > Linux - Software

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:07 AM.

Main Menu
Advertisement
My LQ
Write for LQ
LinuxQuestions.org is looking for people interested in writing Editorials, Articles, Reviews, and more. If you'd like to contribute content, let us know.
Main Menu
Syndicate
RSS1  Latest Threads
RSS1  LQ News
Twitter: @linuxquestions
Open Source Consulting | Domain Registration