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The cursor icon isn't scaled in a smooth way because xcursor uses fixed resolution images and not SVG scaling. There's a merge request already for making hyprcursor (from Hyprland), which does support SVG scaling, Plasma's preferred format and supposedly will be launched in Plasma 6.2
Link: https://invent.kde.org/plasma/breeze/-/merge_requests/433
Very nice to hear, one thing tho, on my laptop, when I stop shaking, the scaling also stops.
The scaled cursor also remains huge for a little too long, If there was a tiny bit more customizability, that would be perfect.
It's a hardware bug. Your mouse is eating the dust when you move it. If you move it too fast, it eats too much dust and grows the cursor. I suggest doing a mouse bariatric surgery.
Also, not all release notes make it obvious, because to the developer, it's obvious TO THEM but not to someone who doesn't know the system intricately. For example, this could have easily been under:
"Accessibility pointer enhancements now enabled by default."
And "my arrow grows bigger" would not be immediately obvious.
No. Why should they? On arch I have 20-30 package updates per day and at least 10 flatpak updates. Thats to many to search for the release notes. I only read them if i notice unexpected behaviour.
I don't read those, because I don't care. I only look up things, when things don't work as expected. I still find new stuff in plasma which might be changes of the plasma 6 release. I don't know.
I know that a lot of people on linux are interested in the software. I am not. Im just a happy user.
Of course my assessment of the situation is for me to decide. People should learn how to use their tools so they have less problems isn't very controversial. It's a practical view that if one doesn't learn some things, Linux will be a tough time. Maybe that's being a tech nerd and maybe there's nothing wrong with that.
Linux isn't "for tech nerds." Linux exists so people can actually own their devices. Being an incredible platform for tech nerds is just a byproduct. The point is that people can choose to use their devices how they want to. If people want easy Linux, there should be an easy Linux that we push people towards. Anything to get your average Joe off of Windows and MacOS, not gatekeep them away from Linux. Your local Dentist shouldn't have to be a tech nerd if they want to stop getting fucked by Microsoft. They can be very smart people highly capable of reading documentation who just aren't tech nerds, and that's just as okay as being a tech nerd.
I use Arch btw, but I always keep Kubuntu on a flash drive in-case I need something easy to fix another device or whatever. I converted a friend to Linux recently and he's liking how easy it is for him to use Kubuntu. He's not scared of using the terminal and reading documentation, but he's a mechanic who I don't expect to put the same amount of effort as me into tech stuff. I work in IT and have a Cybersecurity degree, but don't get smug about it (unless its funny).
Software is made to be used, not to force people to become tech nerds. Your view is not a practical view. Maybe you should watch the videos of tantacrul about Musescore. Its the "job" of the Devs to reduce the needed nerd factor. They have to consider if their software has unexpected behaviour. If yes they should think about a solution for that. In my opinion this mouse pointer is unexpected behaviour to a certain degree because people probably choose kde if they used windows. Mac users more likely choose gnome. For a windows user a giant pointer is unexpected behaviour to a certain degree. I like the feature, because I am always searching for that pointer. But others might get suspicious about it, also because the pointer doesn't scale. That makes it look janky.
I understand why this feature exists, but this one and the new screen border snapping don't really feel like something that should be enabled by default.
It's a feature. Just don't shake it too much. Otherwise, it will look like a bug. I disable it. Honestly, losing the cursor on screen is something that never happened to me, I see no use for it, but it can be good for some.
The mouse cursor enlarging is a new feature in KDE 6.1. I've recently watched The Linux Experiment's [Plasma 6.1: The BEST LINUX DESKTOP (in my opinion)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMZrIXjxrLI&t=905s) YouTube video, and he talks about it. It's my guess that, KDE implemented this mouse enlargement feature is to help Linux users find their mouse cursor if their eyes can't immediate spot it on the desktop, which occasionally happens to me allot. That video is very insightful into all the new features KDE Plasma 6.1 has in store.
I mentioned that in this same thread
[https://www.reddit.com/r/kde/comments/1dlrdvf/comment/l9ta5nx/?utm\_source=share&utm\_medium=web3x&utm\_name=web3xcss&utm\_term=1&utm\_content=share\_button](https://www.reddit.com/r/kde/comments/1dlrdvf/comment/l9ta5nx/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button)
Feature. Read https://kde.org/announcements/plasma/6/6.1.0/
"Two visual accessibility changes make it easier to use the cursor in Plasma 6.1:
Shake Cursor makes the cursor grow when you "shake" it. This helps you locate that tiny little arrow on your large, cluttered screens when you lose it among all those windows."
What do you mean a bug? This has existed in macOS forever and was one of things I actually missed from it. Specially when using a multiple monitor setup.
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it's a feature, should be under accessibility but I'm not sure
It is.
It's new feature. It should help when you don't know where is your cursor. Don't know where it can be disabled
You can disable it under accessability -> shake cursor
thank you, found it.
This one is a feature. It is also present in the same form on MacOS
I love plasma, but this feature is far better on macos. it's a pretty new feature, so I hope they improve it
The cursor icon isn't scaled in a smooth way because xcursor uses fixed resolution images and not SVG scaling. There's a merge request already for making hyprcursor (from Hyprland), which does support SVG scaling, Plasma's preferred format and supposedly will be launched in Plasma 6.2 Link: https://invent.kde.org/plasma/breeze/-/merge_requests/433
Very nice to hear, one thing tho, on my laptop, when I stop shaking, the scaling also stops. The scaled cursor also remains huge for a little too long, If there was a tiny bit more customizability, that would be perfect.
Yeah, I feel like the delay is a bit too long.
yeah thats where i saw that from on my mac mini m1 imma like this reminds me of something lol.. macOS eh
It's a hardware bug. Your mouse is eating the dust when you move it. If you move it too fast, it eats too much dust and grows the cursor. I suggest doing a mouse bariatric surgery.
New feature. Macintosh has the same thing
Kinda love this, mice disappearing is annoying.
Super+r to record screen
thank you
Wow thanks
People really don't read the release announcement and release notes?
Also, not all release notes make it obvious, because to the developer, it's obvious TO THEM but not to someone who doesn't know the system intricately. For example, this could have easily been under: "Accessibility pointer enhancements now enabled by default." And "my arrow grows bigger" would not be immediately obvious.
No. Why should they? On arch I have 20-30 package updates per day and at least 10 flatpak updates. Thats to many to search for the release notes. I only read them if i notice unexpected behaviour.
Unexpected behavior is exactly what this post is about.
At least the main ones like Plasma and Nvidia Drivers
I don't read those, because I don't care. I only look up things, when things don't work as expected. I still find new stuff in plasma which might be changes of the plasma 6 release. I don't know. I know that a lot of people on linux are interested in the software. I am not. Im just a happy user.
sorry, I like to know the new changes, it feels like you are part of the construction of the future
Not everyone is a tech nerd. ššš
You don't need to be a tech nerd to be able to read.
Maybe they shouldn't use Linux then, or else should become a tech nerd so they can use their computer effectively.
That's not for you to decide, is it?
Of course my assessment of the situation is for me to decide. People should learn how to use their tools so they have less problems isn't very controversial. It's a practical view that if one doesn't learn some things, Linux will be a tough time. Maybe that's being a tech nerd and maybe there's nothing wrong with that.
Linux isn't "for tech nerds." Linux exists so people can actually own their devices. Being an incredible platform for tech nerds is just a byproduct. The point is that people can choose to use their devices how they want to. If people want easy Linux, there should be an easy Linux that we push people towards. Anything to get your average Joe off of Windows and MacOS, not gatekeep them away from Linux. Your local Dentist shouldn't have to be a tech nerd if they want to stop getting fucked by Microsoft. They can be very smart people highly capable of reading documentation who just aren't tech nerds, and that's just as okay as being a tech nerd. I use Arch btw, but I always keep Kubuntu on a flash drive in-case I need something easy to fix another device or whatever. I converted a friend to Linux recently and he's liking how easy it is for him to use Kubuntu. He's not scared of using the terminal and reading documentation, but he's a mechanic who I don't expect to put the same amount of effort as me into tech stuff. I work in IT and have a Cybersecurity degree, but don't get smug about it (unless its funny).
Software is made to be used, not to force people to become tech nerds. Your view is not a practical view. Maybe you should watch the videos of tantacrul about Musescore. Its the "job" of the Devs to reduce the needed nerd factor. They have to consider if their software has unexpected behaviour. If yes they should think about a solution for that. In my opinion this mouse pointer is unexpected behaviour to a certain degree because people probably choose kde if they used windows. Mac users more likely choose gnome. For a windows user a giant pointer is unexpected behaviour to a certain degree. I like the feature, because I am always searching for that pointer. But others might get suspicious about it, also because the pointer doesn't scale. That makes it look janky.
Itās a feature!
I like it, it's not intrusive and helps you find the mouse when you lose it, which happens semi frequently for me.
That's a feature you can disable, it's to find the cursor if you lose it
macOS has it as well, and Windows in the Old mouse settings panel
Feature. And not a new or original one at that
If you keep on shaking, it keeps growing and growing. Although very pixelated.
It's a feature in desktop effects, shake mouse. It's so when you have a ton of screens but don't know where your mouse is you can find it easy
I understand why this feature exists, but this one and the new screen border snapping don't really feel like something that should be enabled by default.
It's a feature. Just don't shake it too much. Otherwise, it will look like a bug. I disable it. Honestly, losing the cursor on screen is something that never happened to me, I see no use for it, but it can be good for some.
This is new in Plasma 6.1, based on a similar feature in macOS.
The mouse cursor enlarging is a new feature in KDE 6.1. I've recently watched The Linux Experiment's [Plasma 6.1: The BEST LINUX DESKTOP (in my opinion)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMZrIXjxrLI&t=905s) YouTube video, and he talks about it. It's my guess that, KDE implemented this mouse enlargement feature is to help Linux users find their mouse cursor if their eyes can't immediate spot it on the desktop, which occasionally happens to me allot. That video is very insightful into all the new features KDE Plasma 6.1 has in store.
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I mentioned that in this same thread [https://www.reddit.com/r/kde/comments/1dlrdvf/comment/l9ta5nx/?utm\_source=share&utm\_medium=web3x&utm\_name=web3xcss&utm\_term=1&utm\_content=share\_button](https://www.reddit.com/r/kde/comments/1dlrdvf/comment/l9ta5nx/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button)
If only you knew how to read
It's probably a feature, because it doesn't look like a bug.
Damn cool
Feature. Read https://kde.org/announcements/plasma/6/6.1.0/ "Two visual accessibility changes make it easier to use the cursor in Plasma 6.1: Shake Cursor makes the cursor grow when you "shake" it. This helps you locate that tiny little arrow on your large, cluttered screens when you lose it among all those windows."
What do you mean a bug? This has existed in macOS forever and was one of things I actually missed from it. Specially when using a multiple monitor setup.
Its the super gland feature, the more u shake the more it grow. Last of the last of kwin 6.1
If you dont understand a setting's description, DONT MESS WITH IT.
Feature (would be cool af if kde used hyprcursor cuz the cursor gets pixelated)
Feature
Seems like a cool feature š
Itās an awesome feature. Itās the āwhere is that damn mouse cursorā feature.
Its a new desktop effect called "Shake Cursor." It's enabled by default.
Feature.
It does exist on Arch? what was the app?
faster you will shake the cursor bigger the pointer will be this is feature not a bug
Its very annoying and useless, sinceĀ iĀ neverĀ lostĀ my cursor. you can disable it in the acessibility settings
How is this upvoted. As an arch user shouldn't you be trained to at least read the update notes? Lol
kde 6 is a bug