Latest kernel issue - mouse pointer dissapeared on login screen

Latest kernel issue - mouse pointer dissapeared on login screen

[Frankie Wild]

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I have this odd situation with the latest kernel 4.0.4_1 where my mouse 
cursor doesn't show anymore. 

Previous kernels in between 3.18.1_2 and the latest one are failing to load 
graphics so I am using the first one mentioned for now.

Not too familiar with error logs so if anyone else faces it and can direct 
me which logs to pull out I will provide more information.

The machine is Thinkpad E530 with Optimus Intel HD 4000 and Nvidia GT635M.


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Re: Latest kernel issue - mouse pointer dissapeared on login screen

[Stefan Mühlinghaus]

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I am not very familliar with the Optimus technology, but I assume the Intel 
card is exposed by default. To use the Nvidia card you will probably need 
to setup bumblebee, unless you can "switch" both cards in your BIOS.

Did you install the xf86-video-intel package? If not try that first, 
otherwise this article <https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=82948> 
in the ArchLinux forum might help you.

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Re: Latest kernel issue - mouse pointer dissapeared on login screen

[Frankie Wild]

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I have the xf86-video-intel package installed since initial installation of 
the system, the weirdest thing is the cursor became invisible after one of 
the latest kernel updates and doesn't occur with old kernels(3.18 and 
before).

Thanks Stefan, I will investigate the suggested roads. 

On Saturday, June 6, 2015 at 2:34:05 PM UTC+3, Stefan Mühlinghaus wrote:
>
> I am not very familliar with the Optimus technology, but I assume the 
> Intel card is exposed by default. To use the Nvidia card you will probably 
> need to setup bumblebee, unless you can "switch" both cards in your BIOS.
>
> Did you install the xf86-video-intel package? If not try that first, 
> otherwise this article <https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=82948> 
> in the ArchLinux forum might help you.
>

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Re: Latest kernel issue - mouse pointer dissapeared on login screen

[Cassie B]

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I can confirm this as well.  Even went to do a reinstall since the lastest 
live iso does not have the issue, after updating invisible mouse issue is 
back.

On Friday, June 5, 2015 at 11:13:18 PM UTC-7, Frankie Wild wrote:
>
> I have this odd situation with the latest kernel 4.0.4_1 where my mouse 
> cursor doesn't show anymore. 
>
> Previous kernels in between 3.18.1_2 and the latest one are failing to 
> load graphics so I am using the first one mentioned for now.
>
> Not too familiar with error logs so if anyone else faces it and can direct 
> me which logs to pull out I will provide more information.
>
> The machine is Thinkpad E530 with Optimus Intel HD 4000 and Nvidia GT635M.
>
>

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Re: Latest kernel issue - mouse pointer dissapeared on login screen

[Frankie Wild]

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I can also narrow down it happens only with the 4.x kernels. I am currently 
using 3.19.8_1 as this is the latest one before the issue happens. 


On Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at 1:40:33 AM UTC+3, Cassie B wrote:
>
> I can confirm this as well.  Even went to do a reinstall since the lastest 
> live iso does not have the issue, after updating invisible mouse issue is 
> back.
>
> On Friday, June 5, 2015 at 11:13:18 PM UTC-7, Frankie Wild wrote:
>>
>> I have this odd situation with the latest kernel 4.0.4_1 where my mouse 
>> cursor doesn't show anymore. 
>>
>> Previous kernels in between 3.18.1_2 and the latest one are failing to 
>> load graphics so I am using the first one mentioned for now.
>>
>> Not too familiar with error logs so if anyone else faces it and can 
>> direct me which logs to pull out I will provide more information.
>>
>> The machine is Thinkpad E530 with Optimus Intel HD 4000 and Nvidia GT635M.
>>
>>

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Re: Latest kernel issue - mouse pointer dissapeared on login screen

[archtard]

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Issue resolved with latest xf86-video-intel 
<https://github.com/voidlinux/void-packages/tree/master/srcpkgs/xf86-video-intel>, 
for me anyways.


On Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at 10:52:10 PM UTC-7, Frankie Wild wrote:
>
> I can also narrow down it happens only with the 4.x kernels. I am 
> currently using 3.19.8_1 as this is the latest one before the issue 
> happens. 
>
>
> On Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at 1:40:33 AM UTC+3, Cassie B wrote:
>>
>> I can confirm this as well.  Even went to do a reinstall since the 
>> lastest live iso does not have the issue, after updating invisible mouse 
>> issue is back.
>>
>> On Friday, June 5, 2015 at 11:13:18 PM UTC-7, Frankie Wild wrote:
>>>
>>> I have this odd situation with the latest kernel 4.0.4_1 where my mouse 
>>> cursor doesn't show anymore. 
>>>
>>> Previous kernels in between 3.18.1_2 and the latest one are failing to 
>>> load graphics so I am using the first one mentioned for now.
>>>
>>> Not too familiar with error logs so if anyone else faces it and can 
>>> direct me which logs to pull out I will provide more information.
>>>
>>> The machine is Thinkpad E530 with Optimus Intel HD 4000 and Nvidia 
>>> GT635M.
>>>
>>>

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Re: Latest kernel issue - mouse pointer dissapeared on login screen

[Frankie Wild]

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Confirmed as solved here as well.

On Sunday, June 21, 2015 at 11:04:55 PM UTC+3, archtard wrote:
>
> Issue resolved with latest xf86-video-intel 
> <https://github.com/voidlinux/void-packages/tree/master/srcpkgs/xf86-video-intel>, 
> for me anyways.
>
>
> On Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at 10:52:10 PM UTC-7, Frankie Wild wrote:
>>
>> I can also narrow down it happens only with the 4.x kernels. I am 
>> currently using 3.19.8_1 as this is the latest one before the issue 
>> happens. 
>>
>>
>> On Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at 1:40:33 AM UTC+3, Cassie B wrote:
>>>
>>> I can confirm this as well.  Even went to do a reinstall since the 
>>> lastest live iso does not have the issue, after updating invisible mouse 
>>> issue is back.
>>>
>>> On Friday, June 5, 2015 at 11:13:18 PM UTC-7, Frankie Wild wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I have this odd situation with the latest kernel 4.0.4_1 where my mouse 
>>>> cursor doesn't show anymore. 
>>>>
>>>> Previous kernels in between 3.18.1_2 and the latest one are failing to 
>>>> load graphics so I am using the first one mentioned for now.
>>>>
>>>> Not too familiar with error logs so if anyone else faces it and can 
>>>> direct me which logs to pull out I will provide more information.
>>>>
>>>> The machine is Thinkpad E530 with Optimus Intel HD 4000 and Nvidia 
>>>> GT635M.
>>>>
>>>>

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