LXDE Cursors for LXDE

[balanga]

Is there any simple way to add a collect of cursors for LXDE? I see a choice of four, but would like something which is quite large. Any suggestions, or is there any way of increasing the size of those available?

 

[YYY__]

You can find your answers here.

 

[balanga]

I often lose track of my cursor in LXDE. I've looked for a way to enlarge it bur can't find anything. Does anyone know how?

 

[YYY__]

LXDE - Cursors for LXDE

Is there any simple way to add a collect of cursors for LXDE? I see a choice of four, but would like something which is quite large. Any suggestions, or is there any way of increasing the size of those available?

forums.freebsd.org

 

[Crivens]

You may use xeyes. For extreme cases two instances in the top corners. Then you check where they look at.

 

[balanga]

LXDE - Cursors for LXDE

Is there any simple way to add a collect of cursors for LXDE? I see a choice of four, but would like something which is quite large. Any suggestions, or is there any way of increasing the size of those available?

forums.freebsd.org

I thought I had asked previously, but I guess I couldn't really understand the guidance....

Will have another look.

Whenever I see any ArchLinux guides, I know I will have difficulty understanding them. IMV they are badly written.

Anyway I thought I would try following something, but am immediately given too many choices and have no idea which is applicable to LXDE.

Manually​

If a cursor theme is not available in the official repositories or the AUR, it can be added manually. A number of websites exist where cursor themes can be downloaded. Once downloaded, they need to be put in the icons directory (as cursors have the ability to be bundled with icon themes).

Some websites that have cursor themes:

• GNOME Look
• Deviant Art
• Open Desktop

For user-specific installation, use the ~/.local/share/icons/ or ~/.icons/ directory. Extract them with this command that will work for most archives:

Any suggestion most welcome.

 

[SirDice]

You may use xeyes. For extreme cases two instances in the top corners.

Old school ?

 

[SirDice]

LXDE - Cursors for LXDE

Is there any simple way to add a collect of cursors for LXDE? I see a choice of four, but would like something which is quite large. Any suggestions, or is there any way of increasing the size of those available?

forums.freebsd.org

Merged the two threads.

 

[Crivens]

Old school ?

You could also use oneko and follow the cat...

 

[Charlie_]

oneko is removed.

games/oneko||2020-05-05|Has expired: Broken for more than 6 months

Instead, there is games/oneko-sakura.

 

[balanga]

oneko is removed.

games/oneko||2020-05-05|Has expired: Broken for more than 6 months

Instead, there is games/oneko-sakura.

Cute! I guess I won't keep loosing my mouse any more.

How do I start it automatically when I run startx

 

[Crivens]

oneko is removed.

games/oneko||2020-05-05|Has expired: Broken for more than 6 months

Instead, there is games/oneko-sakura.

... Fthagn! Next they remove xroaches.

 

[balanga]

Cute! I guess I won't keep loosing my mouse any more.

How do I start it automatically when I run startx

I added oneko to my .config/lxsession/LXDE/autostart. Seems to work. Is that the correct way to do it?

 

[YYY__]

Ok, I found the way.
First, install a resizable cursor theme, for example I installed x11-themes/xcursors-themes, then choose cursor in Menu / Customize Look & Feel / Mouse Cursor.

Finally, modify the size, the change is immediate:

ee ~/.config/lxsession/LXDE/desktop.conf
[GTK]
iGtk/CursorThemeSize=24

Voilà!

You can use ~/.themes locally.

Example for size 32 in whiteglass theme: