Can I hide the mouse cursor in OpenBox?

Question

I'm running OpenBox on a minimal Ubuntu Server install, the only way to interact with it is via remote sessions.

When Openbox starts up, there's a mouse cursor in the middle of the screen -- I have no need for that.

It doesn't mention anything on their configuration wiki.

Does anyone know how I can hide the mouse cursor in OpenBox?

score 5 · Answer 1 · edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:22

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Consider using startx with an -nocursor parameter

Like this:

startx -- -nocursor

I was using it to hide/disable the mouse cursor on a Debian touchscreen Kiosk.

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edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:22

Community

answered Jan 25 '15 at 22:48

czerasz

score 4 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 20 '12 at 08:41

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sudo apt-get install unclutter
unclutter -display 0:0 -noevents -grab

answered Jul 20 '12 at 08:41

Dean Rather

Thanks, Dean. This is what I was just looking for. ;) – Askar Mar 02 '21 at 02:14

score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Jun 28 '12 at 01:27

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Installing a custom Theme with an invisible (or missing) cursor icon is an option...

answered Jun 28 '12 at 01:27

Dean Rather

3 Answers3