Bug#550942: [gnome] Mouse pointer invisible directly after starting gnome

[Jakob Lell]

Package: gnome
Version: 1:2.26+2
Severity: normal

--- Please enter the report below this line. ---

I've reported this bug against the package "gnome" since I have no idea 
which of the many packages of gnome is responsible for the problem. So 
please reassign it to the correct package.

When I log in to gnome with my normal user account, the mouse pointer 
isn't visible directly after logging in. In gdm and during the gnome 
startup (roughly before the panels are shown) the mouse pointer is 
visible. Then it disappears automatically. The problem seems to be 
somehow related to my configuration. It works perfectly when I log in as 
another user. I don't remember having changed any related configuration 
entries before. I'd prefer not to loose my whole gnome configuration. So 
maybe you can point me to where in the configuration the error might be. 
I've already tried changing the mouse pointer in Appearance in the gnome 
control center. This didn't solve my problem.

After a few minutes (and moving the mouse) the mouse pointer appears 
again. As a workaround, the mouse pointer usually appears quiet quickly 
when starting the command "Xnest :1" and moving the mouse a lot.

--- System information. ---
Architecture: i386
Kernel: Linux 2.6.30-2-686

Debian Release: squeeze/sid
500 unstable www.debian-multimedia.org
500 unstable ftp.fu-berlin.de
500 testing ftp.fu-berlin.de
500 stable ftp.fu-berlin.de

--- Package information. ---
Depends (Version) | Installed
===========================================-+-=============
gnome-desktop-environment (= 1:2.26+2) | 1:2.26+2
gdm-themes | 0.6.2
gnome-themes-extras | 2.22.0-3
gnome-games (>= 1:2.26) | 1:2.26.3-1
libpam-gnome-keyring (>= 2.26) | 2.26.1-1
gstreamer0.10-plugins-ugly (>= 0.10.11) | 0.10.12-1+b1
gstreamer0.10-ffmpeg (>= 0.10.7) | 0.10.9-1
rhythmbox (>= 0.12) | 0.12.5-1+b1
OR banshee (>= 1.4) |
synaptic (>= 0.62) | 0.62.9
system-config-printer (>= 1.0.0) | 1.0.0-6
totem-mozilla | 2.28.1-1
swfdec-mozilla | 0.8.2-1
epiphany-extensions | 2.28.0-1
gedit-plugins | 2.28.0-1
evolution-plugins (>= 2.26) | 2.28.0-2
evolution-exchange (>= 2.26) | 2.28.0-1
OR evolution-mapi (>= 0.26) |
evolution-webcal (>= 2.26) | 2.28.0-1
gnome-app-install | 0.5.60.1
transmission-gtk | 1.75-1
gnome-bluetooth | 2.27.5-1
arj | 3.10.22-7
avahi-daemon | 0.6.25-1
tomboy (>= 0.14) | 1.0.0-1
OR gnote |
gnome-volume-manager (>= 2.24) | 2.24.1-4
gnome-core (= 1:2.26+2) | 1:2.26+2
alacarte (>= 0.12) | 0.12.4-1
brasero (>= 2.26) | 2.28.0-2
cheese (>= 2.26) | 2.28.0.1-1
deskbar-applet (>= 2.26) | 2.28.0-1
dmz-cursor-theme | 0.4.1
ekiga (>= 3.2) | 3.2.6-1
empathy (>= 2.26) | 2.28.0.1-1
epiphany-browser (>= 2.26) | 2.28.0-4
OR gnome-www-browser |
evince (>= 2.26) | 2.26.2-2
evolution (>= 2.26) | 2.28.0-2
evolution-data-server (>= 2.26) | 2.28.0-2
fast-user-switch-applet (>= 2.24) | 2.24.0-3
OR gdm (>= 2.26) | 2.20.9-1.1
file-roller (>= 2.26) | 2.28.0-1
gcalctool (>= 5.26) | 5.28.0-1
gconf-editor (>= 2.26) | 2.28.0-1
gdm (>= 2.20.9) | 2.20.9-1.1
gnome-backgrounds (>= 2.24) | 2.28.0-1
gnome-about (>= 2.26) | 2.28.0-1
gnome-keyring (>= 2.26) | 2.26.1-1
gnome-media (>= 2.26) | 2.26.0-2
gnome-netstatus-applet (>= 2.26) | 2.28.0-1
gnome-nettool (>= 2.26) | 2.28.0-1
gnome-screensaver (>= 2.26) | 2.28.0-1
gnome-system-monitor (>= 2.26) | 2.28.0-1
gnome-system-tools (>= 2.22.1) | 2.28.0-1
gnome-themes (>= 2.26) | 2.28.0-1
gnome-user-guide (>= 2.26) | 2.28.0-1
gnome-user-share (>= 2.26) | 2.26.0-2+b1
gnome-utils (>= 2.26) | 2.26.0-1
gstreamer0.10-alsa (>= 0.10.22) | 0.10.25-1
gstreamer0.10-plugins-base (>= 0.10.22) | 0.10.25-1
gstreamer0.10-plugins-good (>= 0.10.14) | 0.10.16-3
gstreamer0.10-tools (>= 0.10.22) | 0.10.25-2
gtk2-engines (>= 1:2.18) | 1:2.18.4-1
gucharmap (>= 1:2.26) | 1:2.28.0-1
gvfs-backends (>= 1.2) | 1.4.0-3
gvfs-bin (>= 1.2) | 1.4.0-3
hamster-applet (>= 2.26) | 2.28.0-1
seahorse (>= 2.26) | 2.26.2-1
seahorse-plugins (>= 2.26) | 2.26.2-1
sound-juicer (>= 2.26) | 2.28.0-1
swfdec-gnome (>= 2.26) | 2.26.0-1
totem (>= 2.26) | 2.28.1-1
totem-plugins (>= 2.26) | 2.28.1-1
vinagre (>= 2.26) | 2.28.0.1-1
OR grdc | 0.6.0-1
vino (>= 2.26) | 2.28.0-1
zenity (>= 2.26) | 2.28.0-1
libgnome2-perl (>= 1.042) | 1.042-2
desktop-base | 5.0.5
type-handling | 0.2.23
gnome-mount (>= 0.8) | 0.8-2
OR linux-gnu |
policykit-1-gnome | 0.94-1
OR not+linux-gnu |
gksu | 2.0.2-2+b1
eog (>= 2.26) | 2.28.0-1
gedit (>= 2.26) | 2.28.0-1
gnome-applets (>= 2.26) | 2.26.3-2
gnome-control-center (>= 1:2.26) | 1:2.26.0-1
gnome-icon-theme (>= 2.26) | 2.28.0-1
gnome-menus (>= 2.26) | 2.28.0-1
gnome-panel (>= 2.26) | 2.28.0-1
gnome-power-manager (>= 2.24) | 2.24.4-3
gnome-session (>= 2.26) | 2.26.2-1
gnome-settings-daemon (>= 2.26) | 2.26.1-2
gnome-terminal (>= 2.26) | 2.28.0-1
gvfs (>= 1.2) | 1.4.0-3
metacity (>= 1:2.26) | 1:2.28.0-1
OR compiz-gnome |
nautilus (>= 2.26) | 2.28.0-2
yelp (>= 2.26) | 2.28.0+webkit-1


Recommends (Version) | Installed
=======================================-+-=============
gnome-games-extra-data (>= 2.26) | 2.26.0-1
network-manager-gnome (>= 0.7) | 0.7.1-1
gnome-office (= 1:2.26+2) | 1:2.26+2
update-notifier | 0.70.7.debian-7
gparted | 0.4.6-2
grdc | 0.6.0-1
hal-cups-utils | 0.6.16-3
gthumb | 3:2.10.11-2
liferea | 1.6.0-1
OR evolution-rss |
OR blam |
menu-xdg | 0.4
gdebi | 0.5.9debian1
hardinfo | 0.5.1-1
gnome-accessibility | 1:2.26+2
gnome-games (>= 1:2.26) | 1:2.26.3-1


Suggests (Version) | Installed
========================================-+-===========
gnome-dbg |
openoffice.org-gnome |
openoffice.org-evolution |
gnome-dbg |
gnome-desktop-environment | 1:2.26+2