Mouse cursor

[cm1967]

I wouldn't really consider this a problem but more of just a question.

I just installed Salix 13.37 Fluxbox on my ThinkPad T42. Is there a way to change the mouse cursor? Currently, it's the large cursor and I would like to set it to something a bit smaller.

Thanks for the help!

[fredg]

Quoted from http://www.tech-forums.net/pc/f127/flux ... al-245814/

Using Gtk2.0 color Icon and mouse cursor themes on fluxbox:
best place for all of these: Here
Color:
put your file in .themes(create if not there yet) in your home directory and make a new file in your home named .gtkrc-2.0
and add this in:
gtk-theme-name="Themenamehere"

Hope this help.

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[cm1967]

Thanks for the help. Unfortunately, I tried several different themes but none of them changed the mouse cursor.

[Shador]

I'm not too sure but I guess lxappearance would work and doesn't require you to fiddle with config files.

[zAchAry]

I am editing the .Xdefaults file which is located in the home directory (if not, create it).
I am using OpenZone (by ducakar) (should be packed with default SalixOS installations)

I am installing the Cursors, and then I am adding this:

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!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
!   X C U R S O R - Setting
!
!Xcursor.theme:   Vanilla-DMZ
Xcursor.theme:   OpenZone_White_Slim


I am saving the file.
I am running one of the following commands:

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xrdb -load ~/.Xdefaults
xrdb -load $HOME/.Xdefaults


Voila!

P.S
I think that it is necessary to click on one of these menu entries

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   [reconfig] (Reconfigure Fluxbox) {} <>
   [restart] (Restart Fluxbox) {} <>


I have also added the following line to the startup file ~/.fluxbox/startup

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xrdb -load ~/.Xdefaults &