This was caused by https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=677329, which is fixed in Xenial (Gtk+ 3.18.9).
** Bug watch added: GNOME Bug Tracker #677329 https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=677329 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/791144 Title: cursor flashing without focus To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/vte/+bug/791144/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
