Can anybody recommend a reticle-style cursor? Like the ones from the old digitizer pucks.
I want a circle where clicks go into the center instead of the top corner.
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I'm testing with Google(Dot) Cursors. I do remember that a couple decades ago I was using something similar converted from CursorXP that had some transparency
There was some reason Google Dot wasn't a good fit but I don't remember why. I'll try it again, thanks.
I just checked, and it is apparently called "Default".
I'm using that as well. I like it, it was very easy to install and get working.
Damn, I need to get that one it seems popular!
https://michieldb.nl/other/cursors/
These are also available on KDE when you click the get more button or whatever it's called (I'm not at home) in System Settings.
A preview of a few but open the website, they're animated. Plus there's multiple styles and dark modes.
Don't forget that great video that goes with those cursors: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YThelfB2fvg
The only one I change is the finger pointer to be the middle finger instead of the index finger.
Adwaita
Breeze white, left on laptops. I use the track pad left-handed. Always freaks people out when the cursor is reversed and I'm used to it now.
Also, if you're trying to click on the first half of a letter to highlight (and the cursor doesn't switch to the beam), I find it easier when you can see more of the letter.
Vimix!
MacOS cursor with the Mickey hand. Especially now those monsters at Apple took it out from actual MacOS 😭
Banana cursor
I always use Breeze Dark (even tho I don't use Plasma)
Breeze but the white one
the default x11 one (tiny black cursor)
DMZ-Black. It's one of the cursor themes provided by default by Linux Mint. I see no reason to change.
I'm using one of the Catppuccin ones right now. It comes in a lot of colors, so there's always one that looks good with the theme I'm using.
The default pop!_os one :3