Ubuntu 17.04 - Everything works great except there is a weird square behind the mouse

[_chris_]

I have the exact same problem.
With the nvidia-375 driver from the official repositories there is a square around my mouse cursor, which keeps the prior background on moving or after switching/scrolling/etc.

I'll continue testing with latest binary driver from nvidia (384.59) and report back.

[otteydw]

This same issue is happening for me on Ubuntu 16.04.3 LTS.
dottey-Precision-5510_2017-08-08T09:17:03.501000.zip

[umbcorp]

I'm using Ubuntu 16.04 LTS on my dell inspiron 7559 with Nvidia and Intel graphics cards. I'm using Nvidia-375 and I also have this issue. Apart from that video playback and other stuff is working great.

[williamdeangelis]

Hi @mlukaszek,

Sorry... missed your reply above. When I tried the Nouveau drivers, I couldn't get the attached monitors to display at all the first try and then only 1 of them would display the second time... but only with major mouse positioning issues and screen stretching. Those issues were so bad that when I would try to click somewhere, my mouse cursor was clicking an area about 500px to the right of where it was showing on the screen. Seems like the NVIDIA drivers are working best as the only issue left is that it's a small bit laggy, the cursor blinks a lot when moving, and the original square behind the cursor issue I was speaking of before.

Hope this helps.

[umbcorp]

Okay, yesterday, I received a software update from nvidia, I don't remember name nor version number, it was just 276kb. It came with ubuntu software update. Now I don't have the annoying stupid square behind my cursor. Everything works fine. I have dell inspiron 7559 i7 6700 with Nvidia GT 960M. Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. I'm using the nvidia graphics card, intel one does not work with display link! screen shows up but no windows or menus.

UPDATE:
Sometimes the square comes back (after rebooting, or logging in out). However if I logout and login again (using nvidia graphics) it disappears.

[Nikita]

Hi,

same here for square cursor mouse,

ubuntu 17
dell inspirion with nvidia 375 drivers

if i use my dual screen without the display link it's working without problem

thanks

[edsena]

... did anyone found a solution for this issue? This square thing is really annoying

[hesam621]

I have the same problem and it's so annoying, although I have updated the Nvidia still it's same. I also reinstall the latest version of DisplayLink 4.2 yet it's not going away !!!!

any help is appreciated in advance

[Leda]

hI, you know that I have exactly the same problem so what is the fix?

[FlorianSchaetz]

Same problem here with Ubuntu 18.04. Would be great if anyone had a solution...