[SOLVED] Window's cursor stuck at arch linux's desktop.

gmi7a · 2026-01-17 00:53:08

Hi, i recently installed arch linux manually in my windows 10 on virtualbox, Arch Linux 64 KDE Plasma X11, now i have a problem that the windows cursor is stuck in my arch's desktop, and whenever i turn mouse integration off, there's no cursor anymore, not arch's not windows's, it disappears, i try changing cursor theme in the settings, even installing some, but it doesnt work, i tried inserting guest addictions, installing guest utils, reinstalling and installing things, nothing worked for me, i tried powering off the machine and repower it everytime i try something new that may solve the problem, but nothing, What should i do?. (Small note: the windows cursor doesn't change to the hand with the pointed finger when pointed in buttons or other things like in windows, or getting a spinning wheel, nothing, its just there, solid, never changes).
i spent days trying to fix this but i wasnt able, help please.

Last edited by gmi7a (2026-01-18 15:00:30)

seth · 2026-01-17 09:22:15

whenever i turn mouse integration off, there's no cursor anymore, not arch's not windows's

What display server are you running, there might be compatibility problems w/ various wayland implementations - you could try to use a software cursor regardless.
Also (shift+) right ctrl usually releases the mouse.

gmi7a · 2026-01-17 17:41:32

seth wrote:

whenever i turn mouse integration off, there's no cursor anymore, not arch's not windows's
What display server are you running, there might be compatibility problems w/ various wayland implementations - you could try to use a software cursor regardless.
Also (shift+) right ctrl usually releases the mouse.

I'm running on X11, not wayland, i tried wayland and the cursor appeared fine, but very unsmooth and laggy, so i switched to X11 which was better and smoother, but the arch cursor is not there, only windows cursor and it never changes to the spinning wheel or the hand pointing finger, and when i turn mouse integration off, the cursor disappears completely

seth · 2026-01-17 19:48:49

Please post your Xorg log, https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Xorg#General - in doubt see https://man.archlinux.org/man/modesetting.4#Option

gmi7a · 2026-01-17 20:31:28

seth wrote:

Please post your Xorg log, https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Xorg#General - in doubt see https://man.archlinux.org/man/modesetting.4#Option

Thats the Xorg log: https://gist.github.com/gmi7a/6e1749694 … c37578a1a2
thanks

seth · 2026-01-17 20:39:14

[    24.609] (II) AIGLX: Screen 0 is not DRI2 capable
[    24.681] (II) IGLX: Loaded and initialized swrast
[    24.681] (II) GLX: Initialized DRISWRAST GL provider for screen 0

Do you https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Virtua … el_modules ?

The modesetting manpage is still relevant, though I'm not sure whether the SWCursor will do anything if the system runs in software emulation anyway

gmi7a · 2026-01-17 20:52:16

seth wrote:

[    24.609] (II) AIGLX: Screen 0 is not DRI2 capable
[    24.681] (II) IGLX: Loaded and initialized swrast
[    24.681] (II) GLX: Initialized DRISWRAST GL provider for screen 0
Do you https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Virtua … el_modules ?
The modesetting manpage is still relevant, though I'm not sure whether the SWCursor will do anything if the system runs in software emulation anyway

I took a look at "https://man.archlinux.org/man/modesetting.4#Option"
The problem is solved, here's what i did:
- I have created a file "30-swcursor.conf" using the terminal "sudo nano /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/30-swcursor.conf"
- I pasted this inside:
Section "Device"
Identifier "software cursor in modesetting"
Driver "modesetting"
Option "SWcursor" "on"
EndSection
- Ctrl + O -> Ctrl + X (Save and Exit)
- Reboot

Thanks for your help!

seth · 2026-01-17 20:59:36

\o/
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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#1 2026-01-17 00:53:08

[SOLVED] Window's cursor stuck at arch linux's desktop.

#2 2026-01-17 09:22:15

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