Russell L. Harris wrote: > system: amd64 desktop, debian 12, xfce, NEC MultiSync EA192M monitor > > I don't know precisely how to describe the problem, other than > "detachment". About every week or so, when using the rodent, the > entire screen -- borders and all -- moves with respect to the monitor > screen as I move the mouse. > > The only recovery method I have discovered is to reboot. > > My hands and finders no longer are working well, so I likely clicked > on something or pressed a key to cause the problem.
That sounds something like having an X11 screen larger than the monitor it is on, and X panning around that. Typically, though, panning requires the mouse to hit the border of the monitor. If that's what is happening, try right clicking-on the desktop to get the application menu, and run Settings => Desktop; then reset the resolution to what your monitor actually supports. You might also check if some key is being held down on your keyboard, or if your mouse buttons are misfiring. -dsr-
