On Sat, 3 Oct 2015 09:16:11 -0400 Gene Heskett sent:
> One of the things that are a little bit like being nibbled to death
> by ducks, is the lack of a mouse blanker in linux, something that was
> part of and automatic in Amigados 20 years ago.
>
> I'm refering of course to shutting the mouses pointer image off when
> you start typing in an editor, and only bring it back when the typing
> has stopped because you reached for and moved the mouse a few pixels.
>
> I haven't a clue how many times I have clicked on the spot where I
> wanted to insert some text, only to have to stop and move the mouse
> off it so I can see what I typed. It can be a distracting, even
> maddening interruption in ones train of thought.
>
> Is there such a critter, and I just don't know how to activate it?
I think unclutter is what you seek?
Charlie
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