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Re: [trinity-users] Bigger mouse pointer is too "translucent"

From: Lisi Reisz <lisi.reisz@...>
Date: Thu, 7 Jul 2016 15:55:30 +0100
On Thursday 07 July 2016 13:06:48 Gene Heskett wrote:
> On Thursday 07 July 2016 04:58:45 Lisi Reisz wrote:
> > On Thursday 07 July 2016 04:46:45 Gene Heskett wrote:
> > > On Wednesday 06 July 2016 18:19:05 Gene Heskett wrote:
> > > > On Wednesday 06 July 2016 18:13:03 Lisi Reisz wrote:
> > > > > On Wednesday 06 July 2016 23:04:18 Gene Heskett wrote:
> > > > > > On Wednesday 06 July 2016 16:21:34 Lisi Reisz wrote:
> > > > > > > On Wednesday 06 July 2016 17:26:24 Gene Heskett wrote:
> > > > > > > > Greetings all;
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > I have tde R14.0.#up-to-date installed on the computer
> > > > > > > > running one of my milling machines, and there are
> > > > > > > > occasions when I pick up the mouse to use it about 4 feet
> > > > > > > > away. Thats getting close to its range limit as both the
> > > > > > > > keyboard and mouse are RF. (bluetooth?)  So I set it for
> > > > > > > > the biggest mouse pointer in order to see it better from
> > > > > > > > that distance.  But while the std sized pointer seems
> > > > > > > > opaque, the larger one is quite translucent which reduces
> > > > > > > > its visual contrast.  Is this fixable to be fully opaque
> > > > > > > > someplace?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Use an opaque mouse cursor theme???
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Lisi
> > > > > >
> > > > > > And where can I find one of those critters, my dear lady?
> > > > > > Humm, maybe in the repo's, I found two kits that weren't even
> > > > > > installed, one was labeled as being an opaque kit for right
> > > > > > handed rodents. And updated 30 some tde packages on both this
> > > > > > machine, and the dell running the mill. I just did that 2
> > > > > > hours ago.  So we'll see when I get to that machine and do a
> > > > > > logout, login.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks for the nudge in the ribs, I thought it was all
> > > > > > installed. Duh..
> > > > >
> > > > > When you find a nice one, let me know what it is.  Slávek
> > > > > pointed me at some great ones when I was using 3.5.13.2, but the
> > > > > large ones don't seem to work in 14.  I have found something
> > > > > that does, but I am open to suggestions!!
> > > > >
> > > > > Lisi
> > > >
> > > > I'll do some checking, and should be able to repost sometime this
> > > > evening my time, which is ATM EDT. UCT-5 or something like that. A
> > > > few past 18:00 or 6PM locally.
> > >
> > > Ok Lisi, after installing those files,
> >
> > *those* files?  Sorry, Gene, you've lost me.  Have I perhaps lost a
> > post in the thread?
>
> I originally searched, using synaptic-pkexec, for "mouse pointer" which
> narrows things to about 20 selections, but see below for a better search
> string.
>
> > > and a logout/login, I had some new
> > > selections in the mouse menu.  Choosing the big red one without the
> > > bold border, regular thin one fits my aging eyeballs nicely. But to
> > > put it into use requires yet another logout/login.
> >
> > \o/ \o/  That sounds terrific.
> >
> > > So yes, I believe it has alleviated some of my problem, but I
> > > suspect I can still see better than you from some of the comments
> > > you have made,
> >
> > Yes, I suspect so too - you are still doing precision milling.  And
> > long may it continue.
> >
> > > but I hope it does help.  Let us know plz.
> >
> > Will do - but which files,please???
> >
> > Lisi
>
> Do a search for "comixcursors" (I use synaptic-pkexec), and if
> ambidextrous, install all 5 pkgs. logout & back in, then in the trinity
> menu's find the mouse, select it, then 2nd tab over is image selection
> IIRC.  Pick your poison, quit, log out/in again, done.
>
> I hope it helps you too.

Thanks, Gene.  Yes, I installed these some time ago when Slávek recommended 
them.  I could see them fine, especially the large red, so I forgave them for 
being a little un-pretty (to coin a word).  Sadly, the large ones seem to 
have disappeared.  However, it is obviously Jessie that is to blame, not 
(TDE)14, so I shall have to take it up on the Debian list - when my wireless 
problem has been finally put to bed.

Lisi