[aklug] Re: Dual Monitors and mousing around

From: Greg Madden <gomadtroll@acsalaska.net>
Date: Fri Jun 05 2009 - 14:12:04 AKDT

On Friday 05 June 2009, barsalou wrote:
> I haven't done much research on this yet, but thought I'd throw this
> out there for a discussion topic.
>
> I just configured my workstation to use my laptop monitor and my extra
> monitor plugged into the back as a dual monitor setup.
>
> This has been great. xrandr is your friend.
>
> One of the things I've noticed, however, is that when mousing from the
> bottom of the big screen to my right over to the littler screen to my
> left, the mouse disappears.
>
> I have to move my mouse up about an entire mouse-length (is that a
> word?) before the cursor appears.
>
> I'm sure this has to do with the difference in geometry between the
> two screens....just thought it was interesting.
>
> Mike B.

OT, slightly, A trackball mouse is your friend :-) Same cursor issue ,
different tendons.

-- 
Peace
Greg Madden
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