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#1 2019-12-07 16:27:38
- RAK_V_LiNux'e
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[SOLVED] When launching X without a DM, cursor is an unthemed X
When launching X without a display manager, the cursor is an unthemed cross.
The X replaces the cursor and is impossible to use.
I have bspwm as my window manager
The X disappears when i hover it over Firefox or ST, however when i use auto-scrolling in firefox or in gimp it turns back to the X again.
xinitirc:
exec bspwmYes of course bspwm is running everything works but the cursor is an X and not the theme i set it to be.
Solution:
Put this into your .xinitrc
xsetroot -cursor_name heart Last edited by RAK_V_LiNux'e (2023-01-04 04:50:17)
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#2 2019-12-07 16:40:49
- seth
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Re: [SOLVED] When launching X without a DM, cursor is an unthemed X
This sounds like the default behavior for an unmanaged session.
a) What does "without a display manager" actually mean? xinit/startx? Post your xinitrc.
b) is bspwm actually running?
c) since I know nothing about bspwm: same w/ openbox?
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#3 2019-12-07 17:15:41
- RAK_V_LiNux'e
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Re: [SOLVED] When launching X without a DM, cursor is an unthemed X
No with openbox it doesn't happen, even with feh
feh --bg-center /usr/share/backgrounds/my_wallpaper.jpg
exec openbox«But it would mean falling into a grave error for you to try to draw the conclusion that one can become a [good person] without assimilating the wealth of knowledge amassed by mankind».
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#4 2019-12-07 17:27:58
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Re: [SOLVED] When launching X without a DM, cursor is an unthemed X
If that is your complete xinitrc, it's incomplete. See the notes in https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Xinitrc
b) is bspwm actually running?
However, from a brief google, this seems the default behavior of bspwm (though you should be able to configure some actions)
If all you mind is the appearance of the cursor: https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Bspwm#Cursor_themes_don't_apply_to_the_desktop
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#5 2019-12-07 17:30:55
- RAK_V_LiNux'e
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Re: [SOLVED] When launching X without a DM, cursor is an unthemed X
Thanks, will report back!
put this in my bspwmrc:
xsetroot -cursor_name heart Last edited by RAK_V_LiNux'e (2019-12-07 17:50:24)
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#6 2019-12-07 20:50:36
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Re: [SOLVED] When launching X without a DM, cursor is an unthemed X
In case that was it:
Please always remember to mark resolved threads by editing your initial posts subject - so others will know that there's no task left, but maybe a solution to find.
Thanks.
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