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no cursor help me!

2 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/no-cursor-help-me.63888/

chahal63
chahal63 Original post #1
Jul 26, 2007 at 4:22 PM
i had installed fc7 and red hat linux 5 on my system which has
mobo - msi k8ngm2
1 gb ram
nvidia chipset
160 gb sata
amd athlon 64
problem is that both os just installed on my system finely but i didn't see my cursor my mouse is working properly but there is no cursor
also i changed my mouse but problem persist please help me:(

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praka123
praka123 #2
Jul 27, 2007 at 12:35 AM
are u using a usb mouse?try plugging and unplugging for udevd to get mouse detected.another chance is wrong display size/driver set.may be u can show us ur /etc/X11/xorg.conf pasted in *pastebin.ca or similar sites and link here.also post ur monitor model display resltn etc
if gpm is enabled this may interfer with X too.
you may check the gnome menu preferences>mouse>Pointers for some options.
if everything fails,use swcursor option in Section device in /etc/X11/xorg.conf part.
Code: 
Option "SWcursor" "yes"
or
Code: 
Option "HWcursor" "off"

^ may that help after a gdm restart
you may need a display driver for nvidia either open source "nv" or proprietory 3d driver from nvidia!