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[Qwerty Chouskie <2065947@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Public bug reported:

>From https://askubuntu.com/q/1411558:

"Just installed Ubuntu server 22.04 and as I needed a DE, followed some
tutorials where most of them suggested that I can install gnome (or
ubuntu-desktop) using the tasksel command.

After doing so I encountered two problems: the mouse pointer on desktop
is showing as a solid gray square ⬛ and the hotspot is at upper left
corner. However when I run any gui app the pointer is drawn perfectly
fine.

How can I fix this issues?"

And the top answer, indicating it's happening more for 24.04:

"

I faced the same problem on Ubuntu 24.04 beta, on GNOME / Ubuntu
desktops, using my preferred cursor theme DMZ-White. When the mouse is
over the top bar or the dock/launcher (whatever it's called), the mouse
pointer is a light gray (almost white) square.

It seems to me that the icon theme is missing the default file. For me
this solution worked:

Check which cursor theme you're using. Start gnome-tweaks and go to
Appearance -> Styles -> Cursor.

In a terminal, navigate to its directory under /usr/share/icons and then
the cursors subdirectory underneath, e.g.

cd /usr/share/icons/DMZ-White/cursors/

(The cursor theme's name may not directly map to the filesystem
directory name, use common sense to find it.)

Then create the missing symbolic link (or copy the file):

sudo ln -s left_ptr default

Then switch to a different cursor theme in gnome-tweaks and back to this
one, for the change to take effect. Or log out and log back in."

I can confirm that I am also affected by this bug, and the suggested
workaround appears to fix the issue.

** Affects: dmz-cursor-theme (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

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https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/2065947

Title:
  DMZ-White theme shows gray square in place of curson on Ubuntu 24.04

Status in dmz-cursor-theme package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  From https://askubuntu.com/q/1411558:

  "Just installed Ubuntu server 22.04 and as I needed a DE, followed
  some tutorials where most of them suggested that I can install gnome
  (or ubuntu-desktop) using the tasksel command.

  After doing so I encountered two problems: the mouse pointer on
  desktop is showing as a solid gray square ⬛ and the hotspot is at
  upper left corner. However when I run any gui app the pointer is drawn
  perfectly fine.

  How can I fix this issues?"

  And the top answer, indicating it's happening more for 24.04:

  "

  I faced the same problem on Ubuntu 24.04 beta, on GNOME / Ubuntu
  desktops, using my preferred cursor theme DMZ-White. When the mouse is
  over the top bar or the dock/launcher (whatever it's called), the
  mouse pointer is a light gray (almost white) square.

  It seems to me that the icon theme is missing the default file. For me
  this solution worked:

  Check which cursor theme you're using. Start gnome-tweaks and go to
  Appearance -> Styles -> Cursor.

  In a terminal, navigate to its directory under /usr/share/icons and
  then the cursors subdirectory underneath, e.g.

  cd /usr/share/icons/DMZ-White/cursors/

  (The cursor theme's name may not directly map to the filesystem
  directory name, use common sense to find it.)

  Then create the missing symbolic link (or copy the file):

  sudo ln -s left_ptr default

  Then switch to a different cursor theme in gnome-tweaks and back to
  this one, for the change to take effect. Or log out and log back in."

  I can confirm that I am also affected by this bug, and the suggested
  workaround appears to fix the issue.

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