As discussed in the Ubuntu MATE Community: https://ubuntu-mate.community/t/mouse-pointer-misbehaving-after-update/3761/24
The update for Compiz to fix bug #1359211 has a regression where the cursor has been affected for some users. The issue is not present under Marco. Before: 0.9.12.2+15.10.20151015-0ubuntu1 After: 0.9.12.2+15.10.20151202-0ubuntu1 This update didn't affect my system - where Compiz runs under an NVIDIA GTX 960 with proprietary drivers. ** Also affects: ubuntu-mate Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Summary changed: - Pointer disappeared from view after Compiz update, however able to use with plank to open browser, then pointer was visable. Large X in place of cursor except with using application or browser. Affects package/distro: ubuntu-mate + Pointer disappeared or is a large X after Compiz update. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1544814 Title: Pointer disappeared or is a large X after Compiz update. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-mate/+bug/1544814/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs