How do I get my cursor back in Ubuntu?

Click Accessibility to open the panel. Use the up and down arrow keys to select Mouse Keys in the Pointing & Clicking section, then press Enter to switch the Mouse Keys switch to on. Make sure that Num Lock is turned off. You will now be able to move the mouse pointer using the keypad.

How do I fix an unresponsive cursor?

In most cases, you’ll need to press and hold the Fn key and then press the relevant function key to bring your cursor back to life.

Why is my mouse not working in Ubuntu?

In case your mouse doesn’t work at all If you have a PS/2 mouse make sure it was connected before booting Ubuntu, if you have a USB mouse unplug it and replug it to see if it starts working. Attach as separate attachments to your bug report ~/dmesg and your /var/log/Xorg.

How do I unfreeze my cursor in Linux?

Well, since you are stuck with a frozen system, use Ctrl+Alt+F2 key. This will take you to command line interface (instead of the default graphical user interface). You will be asked to enter your credentials.

How do I enable my mouse in terminal?

1 Answer

  1. Install the package gpm.
  2. Switch to your virtual terminal.
  3. Move the mouse. Be amazed by the block pointer moving around.
  4. Select a (harmless) piece text like you would in the GUI. Once you have it selected, it’s on copied onto the clipboard.
  5. Hit the middle mouse button to paste.
  6. Enjoy the awesomeness!

Why can’t I move my cursor?

Sometimes the mouse-isn’t-moving issue happens just because you’ve pressed the function keys and disabled trackpad unknowingly. If that’s the case, we might have to press the keys again to turn it back on.

How do you unlock the cursor?

a) Locate the function key on the keyboard (F1 through F12) that has an icon of a touchpad. b) Press and hold the “Fn” key, usually found in the lower left area of the keyboard. c) Press the touchpad function key and then release both keys.

How do I change mouse settings in Ubuntu?

Open the Activities overview and start typing Mouse & Touchpad. Click on Mouse & Touchpad to open the panel. Adjust the Mouse Speed or Touchpad Speed slider until the pointer motion is comfortable for you. Sometimes the most comfortable settings for one type of device are not the best for the other.

How do you use GPM?

Working with GPM Simply highlight the text with the left mouse button (it will stay highlighted when you release the button), switch to a different terminal if you wish, position the cursor, and press the middle mouse button to paste the text where you placed the cursor.