Comment 51 for bug 86184

Using alternatives would not be a valid fox for this our the source of this
bug. Updating alternatives has a system wide effect. Themes should be
per-user.

Maco
On Oct 16, 2011 7:16 AM, "Thorsten Reinbold" <
<email address hidden>> wrote:

> This workaround fixed the situation for me. I was able to set another
> Theme, which is used in all places and situations now:
>
> http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/index.php?topic=3112235.0
>
>
> This leads me to the question: is the alternative systems not updated when
> changing the cursor? Is this the error?
>
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>
> Title:
> Can't change cursor style using Compiz.
>
> Status in “compiz” package in Ubuntu:
> Confirmed
>
> Bug description:
> Binary package hint: compiz
>
> With compiz running, choosing a nondefault cursor style, such as
> "redglass" or any of the other packaged options, only seems to
> actually change the cursor when it is over Firefox. Over every other
> window or the desktop the default cursor persists stubbornly.
>
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