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1-DOT.C0M

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From: Las Vegas, NV

Registered: 2026-01-02

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Simple Way to Change Cursor Size

Cursor size is typically set to 24 (too small for me).

To increase the size in Q4OS Trinity (X11), open Terminal and type:

echo "Xcursor.size: 48" >> ~/.Xresources

Log out and log back in to see the change and adjust number accordingly with nano editor.

seb3773

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From: France

Registered: 2023-11-01

Posts: 249

Re: Simple Way to Change Cursor Size

You can even skip the logout. TDE (like KDE3) uses Xcursor, so the size can be changed "on the fly":

echo "Xcursor.size: 48" | xrdb -merge

The effect is immediate for most X11 apps—no need to log out. (maybe need to restart some TDE apps only)

Last edited by seb3773 (2026-02-11 12:56)

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JimT777

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Registered: 2026-04-27

Posts: 1

Re: Simple Way to Change Cursor Size

I tried the "on the fly" method and it did not work for me.  So I tried the method that required a log out and log back in that that one worked.  Thanks guys!

swarfendor437

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Registered: 2024-11-06

Posts: 73

Re: Simple Way to Change Cursor Size

Cursor size is typically set to 24 (too small for me).

To increase the size in Q4OS Trinity (X11), open Terminal and type:

echo "Xcursor.size: 48" >> ~/.Xresources

Log out and log back in to see the change and adjust number accordingly with nano editor.

Thanks for this. I changed things in Trinity following advice on a Trinity mail list about installing some additional cursors (that don't get recognised) and to do similar steps to what you have given - yours is much shorter and quicker.

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