[Xpert] Mouse pointer problems (I believe strictly X related)

[Michel =?iso-8859-1?Q?D=E4nzer?=]

Scott Manson wrote:

> My problem is that sometimes the mouse pointer seems to be slipped
> about 1/4 inch to the right, this I can't seem to reproduce with any
> "reproducable" actions.  I don't know what I have done or how to reproduce
> it
> 
> XFree sources 4.0.2 cvsupped and compiled in last 2 weeks.
> Was/am using KDE 2.1-beta compiled locally (thought that it could be KDE
> related but it's not as explained later).
> I have a Logitech optical USB mouse that works OK and the appropiate
> drivers/device links.
> My Video card is an onboard Trident/Cyberblade i/7.
> 
> The reason I say it is X related is that I can logout of KDE killing the
> Xserver switch to root restart X w/ just an Xterm and the mouse pointer is
> still offset by the 1/4 inch to right, and the only way I have found to fix
> is complete reboot. After reboot it works fine.
> 
> Do any others have same problem and found a fix? (short of a windoze "fix")?

Does Option "SWcursor" "on" in the Device Section help?


Michel


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