This appears to be a driver bug and will need to go upstream (though I dunno if it is worth it). However, there appears to be a quick fix by modifying the x server config file (see: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=188271)
** Changed in: Ubuntu Sourcepackagename: None => nvidia-kernel-common Status: Unconfirmed => Confirmed -- flashing mouse cusor during wait state https://launchpad.net/bugs/49312 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs