Re: Howto remove X cursor

From: cga (cga9999_at_softhome.net)
Date: 12/28/04 

Date: Tue, 28 Dec 2004 15:48:15 -0500

Helix wrote:
>>I tried
>># unclutter
>>and
>># unclutter -grab
>
>
> Sorry, it works only if my cursor is into a window, if I am on the 'desktop'
> the cursor remain always visible.
> Thank you
>
> ./helix
>
>
according to the man page you need to specify "unclutter -root" in order
to remove the cursor "even if it is on the root background..". It works
fine here. Maybe you're running a different version..? The one that
doesn't come with a man page possibly..??

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