a...@soeven.de writes: > I tried this already an the effect is, that the default pointer (in X11 > outside of any window) changes from a cross to a left_ptr but the size does > not change. If I understand correctly, I need to have type1 fonts for > that which I included in my config by adding `font-xfree86-type1` to my > systems package list (but the corresponding path doesn't show up in the > X11-fontpath). > > Also I'm wondering how to set the cursor size because by just executing > `xsetroot -cursor_name left_ptr` I set the cursor shape/type but how do > I specify the size? Recepies from the net suggest to do this via a > `fonts.alias` but that doesn't seem to have an effect either.
Hi Alex, In my last message, I suggested that you should read the man page for xsetroot, as it provides several options for changing your cursor settings in X. The example I gave was just of the way that I use it. If you want to use xsetroot to increase your cursor size, try adding this line to your ~/.xsession file: xsetroot -xcf /run/current-system/profile/share/icons/Adwaita/cursors/left_ptr 32 For this Xcursor file to be available, you'll need to make sure that you have installed the following package into your system profile. - adwaita-icon-theme If you would prefer a different cursor than the left_ptr, feel free to pick any file in the `cursors` directory. Have fun and happy hacking! Gary -- GPG Key ID: 7BC158ED Use `gpg --search-keys lambdatronic' to find me Protect yourself from surveillance: https://emailselfdefense.fsf.org ======================================================================= () ascii ribbon campaign - against html e-mail /\ www.asciiribbon.org - against proprietary attachments Why is HTML email a security nightmare? See https://useplaintext.email/ Please avoid sending me MS-Office attachments. See http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/no-word-attachments.html
