Ok - the problem seems to be related to the fact that I had two monitors set up - split over two graphics cards (the onboard and a second card). As soon as I disabled one of the two monitors the effect disappeared.
I've installed a different graphics card that allows me to run both monitors from the same card and the problem appears to be resolved. Still - I'd not have expected this behavior, and I can hardly imagine this is "as designed". Furthermore, when I also couldn't get the system to properly recognize the second monitor - something that now works ok. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1243970 Title: Cursor is \"scrambled\" when shape changes in Remote Desktop Session To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xorg/+bug/1243970/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
