Linux Operating System DEBIAN 13 _ MICROSOFT EDGE BROWSER FLICKERING _ HOW TO PREVENT IT FROM FLICKERING

 

Open up the Microsoft edge browser ,  Click the 3 dots on the top right hand corner and Click  SETTINGS and then Click or Select   PROFILES

Disable the hardware acceleration as shown below

Linux Operating System KNOPPIX 9.1 _ MICROSOFT-EDGE-BROWSER.DEB installation how-to

 

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Hi Copilot . i have a KNOPPIX 9.1 OS running on my Desktop machine and i have a CHROMIUM Browser inside my KNOPPIX 9.1 OS Desktopp. Copilot , i am trying to install microsoft-edge-browser in the form of a .deb inside my KNOPPIX 9.1 Desktop but when i run the Linux comnmand to install it by doing this , that is , # dpkg -i microsoft-edge-stable_151.0.4129.72-1_amd64.deb .......... after that Copilot , i got an error message that look something like this .......... root@Microknoppix:/home/knoppix/Downloads# dpkg -i microsoft-edge-stable_151.0.4129.72-1_amd64.deb Selecting previously unselected package microsoft-edge-stable:amd64. (Reading database ... 417845 files and directories currently installed.) Preparing to unpack microsoft-edge-stable_151.0.4129.72-1_amd64.deb ... Unpacking microsoft-edge-stable:amd64 (151.0.4129.72-1) ... dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of microsoft-edge-stable:amd64: microsoft-edge-stable:amd64 depends on fonts-liberation. microsoft-edge-stable:amd64 depends on libasound2 (>= 1.0.17). microsoft-edge-stable:amd64 depends on libatk-bridge2.0-0 (>= 2.5.3). microsoft-edge-stable:amd64 depends on libatk1.0-0 (>= 2.11.90). microsoft-edge-stable:amd64 depends on libatspi2.0-0 (>= 2.9.90). microsoft-edge-stable:amd64 depends on libc6 (>= 2.25). microsoft-edge-stable:amd64 depends on libcairo2 (>= 1.6.0). microsoft-edge-stable:amd64 depends on libcups2 (>= 1.6.0). microsoft-edge-stable:amd64 depends on libcurl3-gnutls | libcurl3-nss | libcurl4 | libcurl3. microsoft-edge-stable:amd64 depends on libdbus-1-3 (>= 1.9.14). microsoft-edge-stable:amd64 depends on libexpat1 (>= 2.1~beta3). microsoft-edge-stable:amd64 depends on libgbm1 (>= 17.1.0~rc2). microsoft-edge-stable:amd64 depends on libglib2.0-0 (>= 2.39.4). microsoft-edge-stable:amd64 depends on libgtk-3-0 (>= 3.9.10) | libgtk-4-1. microsoft-edge-stable:amd64 depends on libnspr4 (>= 2:4.9-2~). microsoft-edge-stable:amd64 depends on libnss3 (>= 2:3.35). microsoft-edge-stable:amd64 depends on libpango-1.0-0 (>= 1.14.0). microsoft-edge-stable:amd64 depends on libudev1 (>= 183). microsoft-edge-stable:amd64 depends on libuuid1 (>= 2.16). microsoft-edge-stable:amd64 depends on libvulkan1. microsoft-edge-stable:amd64 depends on libx11-6 (>= 2:1.4.99.1). microsoft-edge-stable:amd64 depends on libxcb1 (>= 1.9.2). microsoft-edge-stable:amd64 depends on libxcomposite1 (>= 1:0.4.4-1). microsoft-edge-stable:amd64 depends on libxdamage1 (>= 1:1.1). microsoft-edge-stable:amd64 depends on libxext6. microsoft-edge-stable:amd64 depends on libxfixes3. microsoft-edge-stable:amd64 depends on libxkbcommon0 (>= 0.5.0). microsoft-edge-stable:amd64 depends on libxrandr2.

dpkg: error processing package microsoft-edge-stable:amd64 (--install): dependency problems - leaving unconfigured Processing triggers for gnome-menus (3.36.0-1) ... Processing triggers for mailcap (3.68) ... Warning: package evince listed in /etc/mailcap.order does not have mailcap entries. Processing triggers for desktop-file-utils (0.26-1) ... Processing triggers for man-db (2.9.3-2) ... Errors were encountered while processing: microsoft-edge-stable:amd64 root@Microknoppix:/home/knoppix/Downloads#
root@Microknoppix:/home/knoppix/Downloads# ............. so Copilot , what do you think is wrong with my KNOPPIX 9.1 Desktop or machine .......... Copilot , could you please help me to trouble-shoot this problem because it is my dearest hope to have MICROSOFT-EDGE-BROWSER running inside my KNOPPIX 9.1 machine BECAUSE IT IS VERY COOL TO HAVE IT ! thanks FOR YOUR ANSWER copilot .

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The error you’re seeing isn’t a problem with your KNOPPIX 9.1 machine itself — it’s simply that the .deb package for Microsoft Edge has unmet dependencies. KNOPPIX is Debian-based, but it doesn’t always ship with all the libraries that modern applications expect.

Here’s how you can troubleshoot and fix it step by step:

🛠️ Step‑by‑Step Fix

1. Run dependency fix after dpkg

   bash

   sudo apt-get -f install
   

   • This command tells Debian/Knoppix to automatically fetch and install all missing libraries listed in your error message.

2. Install dependencies manually (if needed) If apt-get -f install doesn’t resolve everything, install them one by one:

   bash

   sudo apt-get install fonts-liberation libasound2 libatk-bridge2.0-0 libatk1.0-0 \
   libatspi2.0-0 libcairo2 libcups2 libcurl4 libdbus-1-3 libexpat1 libgbm1 \
   libglib2.0-0 libgtk-3-0 libnspr4 libnss3 libpango-1.0-0 libudev1 libuuid1 \
   libvulkan1 libx11-6 libxcb1 libxcomposite1 libxdamage1 libxext6 libxfixes3 \
   libxkbcommon0 libxrandr2
   

3. Re-run the installation

   bash

   sudo dpkg -i microsoft-edge-stable_151.0.4129.72-1_amd64.deb
   

4. Alternative method: Flatpak If dependency hell continues, install Edge via Flatpak (works across most distros):

   bash

   flatpak install flathub com.microsoft.Edge
   

   Then run it with:

   bash

   flatpak run com.microsoft.Edge
   

⚠️ Notes

• KNOPPIX is a live system by design. If you’re running it from DVD/USB without persistence, installed packages may not survive reboot. Make sure persistence is enabled if you want Edge to stay installed.

• Edge requires fairly recent libraries (GTK3, Vulkan, etc.), so older KNOPPIX builds may struggle. Flatpak is often the easiest workaround.

• If you notice screen flickering (like you did earlier with Ubuntu), disable hardware acceleration in Edge: Settings → System and Performance → Use hardware acceleration when available → Off.

Would you like me to also walk you through how to set Edge as your default browser once it’s installed, so you don’t have to keep launching Chromium manually?

Artificial Intelligence

 

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Hi Copilot, could you please recommend me a few good , old and new, American/Hollywood movies that are related to ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ? THANKS for your answer.

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Here’s a curated mix of classic and modern Hollywood films about Artificial Intelligence — each exploring different angles of human–machine relationships, ethics, and technology.

The Matrix

1999•2h 16m•8.7/10 IMDb

A hacker discovers reality is a simulation controlled by AI, sparking a rebellion against machines.

Sci-fiAction

Ex Machina

2014•1h 48m•7.7/10 IMDb

A programmer evaluates a humanoid AI, leading to questions of trust, manipulation, and consciousness.

ThrillerSci-fi

Her

2013•2h 6m•8.0/10 IMDb

A lonely writer falls in love with an AI operating system, exploring intimacy and identity.

RomanceDrama

Blade Runner

1982•1h 57m•8.1/10 IMDb

A detective hunts rogue replicants in a dystopian future, questioning humanity and morality.

Neo-noirSci-fi

Blade Runner 2049

2017•2h 44m•8.0/10 IMDb

A new blade runner uncovers secrets about replicants and humanity’s future.

Sci-fiMystery

A.I. Artificial Intelligence

2001•2h 26m•7.2/10 IMDb

A robotic boy longs to become real to win his mother’s love.

DramaSci-fi

I, Robot

2004•1h 55m•7.1/10 IMDb

A detective investigates a robot suspected of murder, challenging humanity’s trust in machines.

ActionSci-fi

Transcendence

2014•1h 59m•6.2/10 IMDb

A scientist uploads his consciousness into AI, raising ethical dilemmas about power and identity.

ThrillerSci-fi

Sources:

🎬 Why These Picks Matter

• The Matrix — iconic cyberpunk vision of AI enslaving humanity.

• Ex Machina — intimate psychological thriller about AI consciousness.

• Her — emotional exploration of love between human and AI.

• Blade Runner & Blade Runner 2049 — philosophical reflections on identity and replicants.

• A.I. Artificial Intelligence — Spielberg’s futuristic fairy tale about longing and humanity.

• I, Robot — action-packed take on Asimov’s robot ethics.

• Transcendence — explores uploading human consciousness into machines.

If you’d like, I can also recommend newer AI films like M3GAN (2022) or Companion (2025) that bring fresh horror and sci-fi twists. Would you like me to expand into those next?

Elephant In The Room

 

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Hi Copilot, when people say in a sentence " elephant in the room " , what do they mean by that ? THANKS FOR YOUR ANSWER.

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The phrase “elephant in the room” means an obvious and important problem or issue that everyone is aware of but chooses to avoid discussing because it is awkward, uncomfortable, or controversial. It’s like pretending not to see a huge elephant standing in a small room — impossible to miss, yet deliberately ignored.

🐘 Meaning and Usage

• Definition: An obvious major problem or issue that people avoid acknowledging.

• Common use: Often used in meetings, conversations, or reports when there’s a sensitive topic everyone knows about but no one wants to bring up.

• Examples:

  • “The budget shortfall was the elephant in the room during the planning meeting.”

  • “They discussed the menu and music but ignored the elephant in the room: the venue hadn’t been booked.”

📜 Origins

• The metaphor works because an elephant is too large to overlook in a room, just as some problems are too obvious to ignore.

• Early parallels trace back to Ivan Krylov’s 1814 fable “The Inquisitive Man”, where a man notices small details in a museum but fails to see the elephant.

• The phrase became popular in English around the 1950s, with one of the first recorded uses in The New York Times (1959), describing school financing as “like having an elephant in the living room.”

✅ Key Features of an “Elephant in the Room”

• Obvious: Everyone knows it’s there.

• Important: It affects decisions, relationships, or outcomes.

• Avoided: People deliberately don’t talk about it.

🎯 Why It Matters

Using this phrase signals that you’re ready to address the uncomfortable truth others are ignoring. It’s informal but powerful, often used to break silence in discussions.

Would you like me to also explain how “elephant in the room” compares to other idioms about avoiding problems, like “sweeping under the rug” or “ignoring the writing on the wall”?

 

 

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Linux Operating System _ NANO Text Editor HOW-TO

 

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Hi Copilot , could you please teach me or give me a step-by-step procedure how do i use the Linux Operating System text editor called NANO ? THANKS for your answer.

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Great question! The Nano text editor is one of the simplest and most beginner‑friendly editors in Linux. It runs inside the terminal and is perfect for editing configuration files or writing quick notes. Let me walk you through the basics step by step.

01

Open a file in Nano

You start Nano by typing its command in the terminal.

nano filename.txt

• Replace filename.txt with the file you want to edit

• If the file doesn’t exist, Nano will create it when you save

02

Navigate inside the file

Move around using the keyboard arrows.

• Use Arrow keys to move cursor

• Page Up/Page Down scrolls through text

• Ctrl + A moves to beginning of line

• Ctrl + E moves to end of line

03

Edit text

Simply type to insert text, or use backspace/delete to remove.

• Type normally to add content

• Use Backspace/Delete to remove characters

Cut text with Ctrl + K and paste with Ctrl + U

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04

Save your changes

Most Common Action

Write changes to disk so they aren’t lost.

• Press Ctrl + O (letter O)

• Confirm filename by pressing Enter

05

Exit Nano

Close the editor when finished.

• Press Ctrl + X

• If you haven’t saved, Nano will ask if you want to save before quitting

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06

Search within text

Find words or phrases quickly.

• Press Ctrl + W

• Type the search term and press Enter

07

Get help

Nano has a built-in help screen.

• Press Ctrl + G to open help

• It shows all available shortcuts
  

✅ With these steps, you can confidently open, edit, save, and exit files using Nano. It’s designed to be straightforward — all the key shortcuts are shown at the bottom of the screen while you’re editing.

Would you like me to also show you advanced Nano tricks (like syntax highlighting, line numbering, or enabling mouse support) to make editing even easier?

Linux Operating System DEBIAN 13 _ BIG RED CURSOR WITH BIBATA SOFTWARE

 

 

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Hi Copilot , is there an easy way to get a big red cursor or a big redglass cursor on my DEBIAN 13 machine? Is there a GUI method of doing it available instead of the Linux command prompt method which is so intimidating ? THANKS for you answer Copilot.

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Yes — on Debian 13 you can easily get a big red cursor using the graphical settings in GNOME. The simplest GUI method is to enlarge the cursor via Settings → Accessibility → Cursor Size, and then apply a red cursor theme using GNOME Tweaks. No command line is required.

🖱 Step-by-Step GUI Method

1. Make the cursor bigger

• Open Settings from the system menu.

• Go to Accessibility.

• Adjust the Cursor Size slider to Large or larger. This immediately enlarges the pointer across your desktop.

2. Install a red cursor theme

GNOME does not recolor the default cursor directly — you need a theme that includes red variants.

• Download a red cursor theme (examples: Bibata-Red, Volantes-Red).

• Place the extracted theme folder into:

  • ~/.icons (for your user only), or

  • /usr/share/icons (system-wide, requires sudo).

3. Apply the red theme

• Install GNOME Tweaks if not already installed:

  bash

  sudo apt install gnome-tweaks
  

• Open Tweaks → Appearance → Cursor.

• Select your red cursor theme.

• Log out/in if the change doesn’t appear everywhere.

🎨 Alternative: Big Cursor Package

Debian also provides the big-cursor package:

• Install via Synaptic or terminal:

  bash

  sudo apt install big-cursor
  

• This gives you extra-large cursor options, though mostly in black/white. Combine with a red theme for both size and color.

⚠️ Tips & Troubleshooting

• Theme not showing? Ensure the folder contains an index.theme file and is placed correctly in .icons or /usr/share/icons.

• Mixing size and color: Apply the red theme first, then adjust size in Settings so the large size applies to the chosen theme.

• Wayland vs X11: Cursor themes generally work on both, but logging out/in is often required for consistency.

✅ So the easiest GUI path is: Settings → Accessibility → enlarge cursor, then GNOME Tweaks → Appearance → select red cursor theme. This avoids intimidating command-line steps and gives you a big red (or redglass) cursor on Debian 13.

Would you like me to suggest some ready-to-download red cursor themes (with direct links) that work well on Debian 13, so you don’t have to hunt around?

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Copilot , what is the step-by-step to apply the red theme first ? THANKS.

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To apply a red cursor theme first on Debian 13, you’ll need to install the theme and then activate it through GNOME Tweaks. Here’s the clear step-by-step process:

01

Download a Red Cursor Theme

You need a cursor theme that includes red variants, such as Bibata-Red or Volantes-Red.

• Search online for Bibata-Red cursor theme or Volantes-Red cursor theme

• Download the theme archive (usually a .zip or .tar.gz file)

• Extract the folder after download

02

Place Theme in Icons Directory

GNOME looks for cursor themes in specific folders.

Move extracted folder to ~/.icons or /usr/share/icons

• For user-only install: copy folder to ~/.icons

• For system-wide install: copy folder to /usr/share/icons (requires sudo)

• Ensure the folder contains an index.theme file

03

Install GNOME Tweaks

Tweaks lets you graphically switch cursor themes.

Open Synaptic or Software app → Search 'GNOME Tweaks'

• Install GNOME Tweaks package

• Launch GNOME Tweaks from your applications menu

04

Apply the Red Cursor Theme

Most Common Fix

Switch your cursor theme to the red variant.

GNOME Tweaks → Appearance → Cursor

• Open GNOME Tweaks

• Go to Appearance → Cursor

• Select your red cursor theme from the list

• Log out/in if the change doesn’t apply everywhere

05

Adjust Cursor Size

Make the red cursor large enough to be easily visible.

Settings → Accessibility → Cursor Size

• Open Settings

• Go to Accessibility

• Increase Cursor Size to Large or larger

Sources:

✅ By following these steps, you’ll first apply the red theme, then enlarge it via Accessibility settings. This ensures you get a big red cursor without needing command-line work.

Would you like me to suggest a specific red cursor theme download link that is known to work well on Debian 13, so you can skip the searching part?

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Hi Copilot , inside my /usr/share/icons , there are many files available but how do I APPLY THE RED CURSOR THEME from the list of the files that are available inside the " /usr/share/icons " folder , as shown here .............. root@debian:/home/user# cd /usr/share/icons root@debian:/usr/share/icons# root@debian:/usr/share/icons# root@debian:/usr/share/icons# root@debian:/usr/share/icons# ls -alh total 23K drwxr-xr-x 1 root root 180 Aug 8 08:43 . drwxr-xr-x 1 root root 260 Aug 8 08:16 .. drwxr-xr-x 6 root root 126 Jul 11 09:02 Adwaita drwxr-xr-x 3 root root 100 Aug 8 08:43 Bibata-Modern-Amber drwxr-xr-x 3 root root 100 Aug 8 08:43 Bibata-Modern-Classic drwxr-xr-x 3 root root 100 Aug 8 08:43 Bibata-Modern-Ice drwxr-xr-x 3 root root 100 Aug 8 08:43 Bibata-Original-Amber drwxr-xr-x 3 root root 100 Aug 8 08:43 Bibata-Original-Classic drwxr-xr-x 3 root root 100 Aug 8 08:43 Bibata-Original-Ice drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 34 Jul 11 09:02 default drwxr-xr-x 6 root root 74 Jul 11 09:02 desktop-base -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 7.9K Aug 3 2025 gnome-logo-text-dark.svg -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 7.8K Aug 3 2025 gnome-logo-text.svg drwxr-xr-x 1 root root 160 Aug 8 08:16 hicolor drwxr-xr-x 9 root root 202 Jul 11 09:02 HighContrast drwxr-xr-x 4 root root 41 Jul 11 09:02 locolor drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 310 Jul 11 09:02 mozc drwxr-xr-x 6 root root 74 Jul 11 09:02 vendor -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 6.2K Jan 9 2024 zbar.ico root@debian:/usr/share/icons# root@debian:/usr/share/icons# ............ Copilot , how do i proceed from here .......... a step-by-step procedure for Granpa Norizan ........ HA-HA-HA-HA ?????!!!!! root@debian:/usr/share/icons#

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Got it, Grandpa Norizan 😄 — let’s walk through this step by step so you can apply a red cursor theme from the list you saw in /usr/share/icons. Right now, I see you have Bibata themes (Amber, Classic, Ice), but not yet a red one. The process is the same for any cursor theme you place in /usr/share/icons.

🖱 Step-by-Step: Apply a Cursor Theme from /usr/share/icons

1. Install GNOME Tweaks

   • Open Synaptic Package Manager (GUI).

   • Search for gnome-tweaks and install it.

   • Or, if you don’t mind one command:

     bash

     sudo apt install gnome-tweaks
     

2. Open GNOME Tweaks

   • Go to Activities → search “Tweaks” → open GNOME Tweaks.

3. Select Appearance → Cursor

   • In Tweaks, click Appearance.

   • Under Cursor, you’ll see a dropdown list of all themes inside /usr/share/icons.

   • Your list will include: Adwaita, Bibata-Modern-Amber, Bibata-Modern-Classic, Bibata-Modern-Ice, Bibata-Original-Amber, Bibata-Original-Classic, Bibata-Original-Ice, HighContrast, etc.

4. Choose your theme

   • Pick the cursor theme you want (for example, if you had installed Bibata-Red, it would appear here).

   • Select it, and the cursor changes immediately.

5. Log out/in if needed

   • Sometimes the cursor only updates fully after logging out and back in.

🎨 Important Note

• Right now, your /usr/share/icons folder does not show a red cursor theme. You’ll need to download a red cursor pack (like Bibata-Red or Volantes-Red) and place it into /usr/share/icons.

• Once it’s there, it will appear in the Tweaks dropdown list, and you can select it just like the others.

👉 So the flow is: Install GNOME Tweaks → Open Tweaks → Appearance → Cursor → Select your theme from /usr/share/icons → Log out/in if needed.

Would you like me to show you exactly how to download and install a Bibata-Red cursor theme into /usr/share/icons, so it appears in your Tweaks list alongside Amber, Classic, and Ice?

 

 

 

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Copilot , after i installed the "gnome-tweaks" software and after i click APPEARANCE , it comes with 2 different settings , that is , the first settings is STYLES and the second settings is BACKGROUND . The STYLES settings comes with CURSOR and ICONS and LEGACY APPICATIONS . The second settings which is BACKGROUND comes with DEFAULT IMAGE and DARK STYLE IMAGE and ADJUSTMENT . Copilot , for the STYLES settings which comes with the CURSOR , i have set the CURSOR to Bibata-Modern-Amber (originally it was set default to Adwaita) and i got a beautiful AMBER-COLORED CURSOR . But Copilot , the AMBER-COLORED CURSOR is beautiful , so , HOW CAN I MAKE IT BIGGER ??? Copilot , there is no provision on the APPERANCE that allow me to increase the AMBER-COLORED CURSOR to make it BIGGER ? Copilot , do you think i have to go into the Linux command line in order to do this ? OH NOOOOO ! Ha-HA-HA-HA (Laugh Out Loud) . Copilot , i hope you could help me TO INCREASE THE AMBER-CLORED CURSOR BIGGER and thanks for your help .

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Ha-ha, I love your energy, Grandpa Norizan! Let’s make that Amber cursor bigger without scaring you into the command line. The good news is: Debian (GNOME desktop) has a GUI setting for cursor size — it’s just not inside Tweaks, but inside the main Settings → Accessibility menu.

🖱 Step-by-Step: Make Your Amber Cursor Bigger

1. Open Settings

   • Click the system menu (top-right corner).

   • Choose Settings.

2. Go to Accessibility

   • In the left sidebar, scroll down and select Accessibility.

3. Find Cursor Size

   • In Accessibility, look for the Cursor Size option.

   • It’s usually a slider or dropdown with options like Default, Large, Larger, Largest.

4. Adjust the size

   • Move the slider or pick a bigger size.

   • Your cursor will instantly grow — and because you already set Bibata-Modern-Amber in Tweaks, the enlarged cursor will stay Amber-colored.

5. Log out/in if needed

   • Sometimes the change applies everywhere only after logging out and back in.

🎨 Important Notes

• Tweaks controls the theme (color/style).

• Settings → Accessibility controls the size.

• Together, they give you a big Amber cursor without touching the command line.

✅ So no “OH NOOOO” moment — you don’t need the terminal here. Just combine Tweaks for color and Settings for size, and you’ll have a big, beautiful Amber cursor.

Would you like me to also show you how to make the cursor even more eye-catching (like glowing or glass-style) by installing special cursor packs that work with Debian 13?

 

 

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Copilot , when i click SETTINGS and Accessibility........ my DEBIAN 13 machine only show this few settings , that is , ALWAYS SHOW ACCESSIBLITY MENU (setting enabled ) , SEEING , HEARING , TYPING , POINTING AND CLICKING and ZOOM ....... there is no settings that say CURSOR SIZE ???? Copilot , how do i proceed from here ? THANKS.

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Ah, now I see the situation clearly — on your Debian 13 setup, the Accessibility menu doesn’t show “Cursor Size”. That’s because Debian sometimes ships GNOME with a reduced set of accessibility options, depending on the build. Don’t worry, Grandpa Norizan — you can still make your Amber cursor bigger, but the setting is tucked away in a different place.

🖱 Step-by-Step: Increase Cursor Size in Debian 13

1. Open GNOME Tweaks again

   • You already used Tweaks to change the cursor theme.

   • In some Debian builds, Tweaks also shows a Cursor Size option under Appearance → Cursor.

   • If you see it, simply pick Large or Extra Large.

      

      

       

      

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2. Use GNOME Settings via dconf-editor (GUI tool, not scary!)

   • Install dconf-editor using Synaptic Package Manager.

   • Open dconf Editor.

   • Navigate to:

     Code

     org → gnome → desktop → interface
     

   • Look for cursor-size.

   • Change the value (default is 24). Try 48, 64, or even 96 for a really big cursor.

   • Your Amber cursor will scale up immediately.

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3. Log out/in if needed

   • Sometimes the new size only applies everywhere after restarting your session.

🎨 Why This Works

• Tweaks controls the theme (Amber color).

• dconf-editor controls the size.

• Together, they give you a big Amber cursor without needing to type scary commands.

✅ So you don’t have to dive into the command line — just use dconf-editor as a graphical way to adjust cursor size.

Would you like me to walk you through the exact steps inside dconf-editor with screenshots (so you can click through visually instead of guessing paths)?

 

 

 

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Copilot , after i navigate to ORG then to GNOME and then to DESKTOP and then to INTERFACE and then to CURSOR-SIZE , it seems to me that the default value is set to 24 and there is no way i can increase it to 48 or 64 . Copilot , does it mean that the BABITA AMBER-COLORED software for the mouse pointer can only go until 24 and not more than that ??? Copilot , do you have any idea how to make the BABITA AMBER-COLORED MOUSE POINTER BIGGER.

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Great observation, Grandpa Norizan — you’ve found the cursor-size key in dconf-editor, and yes, the default is 24. But here’s the trick: the Bibata Amber cursor theme itself only provides images at certain sizes. If the theme author only included up to 24px, then increasing the value won’t make it bigger — it just keeps showing the same 24px icons. That’s why you don’t see any change when you try 48 or 64.

🖱 How to Make Bibata Amber Bigger

1. Check if Bibata supports larger sizes

   • Some Bibata variants include multiple resolutions (24, 32, 48, 64).

   • If your installed Bibata Amber only has 24px icons, it won’t scale up.

2. Install a Bibata pack with larger sizes

   • Download a Bibata cursor theme that explicitly includes 48px or 64px icons.

   • Place it in /usr/share/icons or ~/.icons.

   • Then select it in GNOME Tweaks → Appearance → Cursor.

3. Use dconf-editor to set cursor-size

   • Once you have a theme that supports bigger sizes, change cursor-size from 24 to 48 or 64.

   • The cursor will then load the larger images provided by the theme.

4. Alternative: Big Cursor package

   • Debian has a package called big-cursor that provides oversized cursors (though mostly black/white).

   • You can combine this with Bibata if you want size first, then style.

🎨 Why Your Amber Cursor Stays Small

• The Bibata Amber theme you installed only ships 24px icons.

• Changing the size in dconf-editor doesn’t magically enlarge them — it just asks GNOME to load a bigger version, but none exists.

• To fix this, you need a Bibata theme pack that includes larger resolutions.

✅ So the path forward is: get a Bibata Amber theme that has 48px/64px icons, install it, then set cursor-size to 48 or 64 in dconf-editor. That way your Amber cursor will truly grow bigger.

 

Would you like me to point you to a ready-made Bibata Amber cursor pack with larger sizes so you can just drop it into /usr/share/icons and select it?

 

 

 

 

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Copilot , could you please point to me a ready-made Bibata Amber cursor pack with larger sizes so that i can just drop it into /usr/share/icons and select it? THANKS for your answer.

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You can get a ready‑made Bibata Amber cursor pack with larger sizes from the official Bibata project on GitHub. These releases include multiple resolutions (regular, large, extra‑large), so when you set cursor-size to 48 or 64 in dconf-editor, the theme will actually scale up.

🎨 Where to Download Bibata Amber (Large Sizes)

• Bibata Modern Amber tar.xz (github.com in Bing)

• Bibata Original Amber tar.xz (github.com in Bing)

(Source: GitHub releases of the Bibata Cursor project )

These archives contain the full cursor sets with multiple resolutions (24px, 32px, 48px, 64px, and even 96px). That means your Amber cursor can grow much larger than the default 24px.

🛠 Step-by-Step Installation

1. Download the tar.xz file

   • Choose either Modern Amber or Original Amber depending on your style preference.

2. Extract the archive

   • Right‑click the file → “Extract Here” (or use Archive Manager).

   • You’ll get a folder named something like Bibata-Modern-Amber.

3. Move the folder to /usr/share/icons

   • Open Files as root (or use Synaptic’s file manager).

   • Copy the extracted folder into /usr/share/icons.

4. Apply the theme in GNOME Tweaks

   • Open Tweaks → Appearance → Cursor.

   • Select Bibata-Modern-Amber.

5. Increase cursor size in dconf-editor

   • Go to org → gnome → desktop → interface → cursor-size.

   • Change value from 24 to 48 or 64.

   • Log out/in if needed.

⚠️ Notes

• If you only had the small Bibata Amber pack, it maxed out at 24px.

• These GitHub releases include HiDPI support, so larger sizes display correctly.

• You can experiment with 48, 64, or even 96 depending on how big you want your cursor.

✅ So the solution is: download the full Bibata Amber pack from GitHub, install it into /usr/share/icons, select it in Tweaks, then set cursor-size to 48 or 64 in dconf-editor. That will give you a truly big Amber cursor.

Would you like me to also show you how to make Debian automatically apply the larger cursor size at login, so you don’t have to re‑set it every time?

 

 

 

Installing Bibata Cursor

Linux X11/Wayland

Installation:

tar -xvf Bibata.tar.gz                # extract `Bibata.tar.gz`
mv Bibata-* ~/.local/share/icons/     # Install to local users
sudo mv Bibata-* /usr/share/icons/    # Install to all users

Uninstallation:

rm ~/.local/share/icons/Bibata-*      # Remove from local users
sudo rm /usr/share/icons/Bibata-*     # Remove from all users