I have developed an automatic fix based on a bug report comment (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xserver-xorg-video- ati/+bug/552246/comments/2). Add this file as /etc/acpi/local/lid.sh.pre --- is basically does Cntrl-Alt-1, Cntrl- Alt-7 when you open the lid and fixes the problem for me:
#!/bin/bash # TODO: Change the above to /bin/sh # This file goes into /etc/acpi/local/lid.sh.pre # fixed cursor restore when lid is opened # https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xserver-xorg-video-ati/+bug/552246/comments/23 chvt 1 chvt 7 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to xserver-xorg-video-intel in ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/552058 Title: [915GM] Mouse cursor disappears when laptop lid closed _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
