#538811 xscreensaver(-demo) does not set cursor

Package:
xscreensaver
Source:
xscreensaver
Description:
Screensaver daemon and frontend for X11
Submitter:
Michal Suchanek
Date:
2011-07-15 17:03:08 UTC
Severity:
normal
#538811#5
Date:
2009-07-27 08:39:34 UTC
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I noticed somewhat behavior of the mouse cursor in X.

When I start my X session the cursor is not visible for some reason.

My X session has pretty much only rxvt-unicode and gkrellm running in
xmonad, and if I move the cursor over the rxvt-unicode it shows.

However, if I start xscreensaver-demo without moving the cursor it stays
invisible while moving it over the xscreensaver-demo window. I can see
the buttons prelight but not the cursor.

Switching to rxvt-unicode, moving the cursor, and switching back
resolves the issue. The xscreensaver-demo shows the X default black
cross cursor, not an arrow or such.
#538811#10
Date:
2009-07-27 11:08:45 UTC
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Upstream considers this a feature - the cursor remains invisible until a
client explicitly sets a cursor. Usually this should happen at the
latest when the window manager starts.

If you don't like this, try passing the -retro command line option to
the X server, or bring it up upstream.
#538811#23
Date:
2009-07-27 12:21:05 UTC
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reassign 538811 xscreensaver
retitle 538811 xscreensaver(-demo) does not set cursor
reopen 538811
thanks

2009/7/27 Michel Dänzer <daenzer@debian.org>:
#538811#32
Date:
2011-07-15 17:04:05 UTC
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I can't reproduce this behavior, do you have this kind of issue any longer?