Re: [Hampshire] Ubuntu Ocelot - pointer disappears when over…

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Author: James Courtier-Dutton
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To: Hampshire LUG Discussion List
Subject: Re: [Hampshire] Ubuntu Ocelot - pointer disappears when over icon
On 16 November 2011 19:38, Rob Malpass <linux@???> wrote:
> Hi all
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> I'll describe this as best I can - hoping someone knows a workaround -
> easier than googling.
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> I've just upgraded to Ubuntu 11.10 (Ocelot somethingorother).   The default
> "Unity" window manager I don't like - gave it half an hour and went back to
> gnome classic but there's a rather irritating change that I'm hoping I can
> undo.
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> Essentially in the new system settings window, the pointer disappears when
> you're over an icon.   Is there any way around this?   Personally I find it
> disconcerting enough losing the pointer so to have it disappear just when
> I'm not 100% sure I'm over an icon is a real pain.   This is as true as
> gnome "classic" under 11.10 as it is under unity under 11.10.   I've hunted
> around the obvious places like "mouse" settings and no joy.
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> I'm hoping this can be fixed because (and it's a personal thing as I'm very
> short sighted) I am finding it much harder to use.
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Try:
DASH->System Settings->Appearance
Change the Theme to something else, (not Ambiance) and then back again.

This fixed my icons in unity.

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