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# GNOME Fractional Scaling duplicate cursor fix # GNOME Fractional Scaling duplicate cursor fix
Fix Ubuntu/GNOME's "duplicate cursor" fractional scaling bug. Fix Ubuntu/GNOME's "duplicate cursor" fractional scaling bug.
**Warning**: this tool is no longer maintained. I have moved to another distro and have no time to track GNOME's upstream neglected bugs.
# How to install # How to install
1. **Enable X11 fractional scaling:** 1. **Enable X11 fractional scaling:**
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The concept behind this fix is simple. The concept behind this fix is simple.
If you enabled the experimental fractional-scaling feature in eg. Ubuntu 20.04, you probably noticed that, upon login, a dead cursor gets stuck on screen, and a second bigger one appears. If you enabled the experimental fractional-scaling feature in eg. Ubuntu 20.04, you probably noticed that, upon login, a dead cursor gets stuck on screen, and a second bigger one appears.
This problem is fixed, however, if you switch back to 1.0x scale, apply, and then get back to your desired one. This problem is fixed, however, if you switch back to 1.0x scale, apply, and then get back to your desired one.
To automate this process, I developed a small Java open-source fix that automatically does it after logging in. To automate this process, I developed a small Java tool that automatically does it after logging in.
You simply have to input your screen settings in config.yml, logout, re-login and you should notice your screen flashing twice. You simply have to input your screen settings in config.yml, logout, re-login and you should notice your screen flashing twice.
The dead cursor should disappear. The dead cursor should disappear.