Linux Operating System ZORIN 0S 18 _ Big cursor with red in color

Hi Copilot , could you please teach me how can i have a big mouse pointer which is red-color for my ZORIN OS 18 machine ? Currently , the default mouse pointer is small and it is black in color . THANKS for the answer Copilot.

Hi Grandpa Norizan! 😊

Yes, absolutely! One of the first things many Linux users do (especially those of us with "experienced eyes" 👴😁) is make the mouse pointer bigger and easier to see.

In Zorin OS 18, you can easily change both the size and color/theme of the mouse pointer.

Method 1: Make the Mouse Pointer Bigger

1. Click Zorin Menu (bottom-left corner).
2. Open Settings.
3. Select Accessibility.
4. Look for Cursor Size.
5. Increase it from the default value to:
   • 24 px = Medium
   • 32 px = Large
   • 48 px = Very Large
   • 64 px = Grandpa Norizan Super Size 😄

You should see the change immediately.

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Method 2: Install a Red Mouse Pointer Theme

By default, Zorin comes with black or white cursor themes. To get a red cursor, you can install one from the Ubuntu repositories.

Open Terminal and type:

sudo apt update

sudo apt install bibata-cursor-theme

After installation:

1. Open Tweaks (if installed).
2. Go to Appearance.
3. Select Cursor.
4. Look at the available cursor themes.

If Tweaks is not installed:

sudo apt install gnome-tweaks

Then start it from the menu.

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Method 3: Download a Bright Red Cursor Theme

Many users like the Bibata Modern cursor collection because it offers different colors.

You can download cursor themes from:

• https://www.gnome-look.org

Popular red cursor themes include:

• Bibata Red
• Capitaine Cursors Red
• Oreo Red Cursor
• Future Red Cursor

After downloading:

1. Extract the archive.
2. Create a cursor directory:

mkdir -p ~/.icons

3. Copy the cursor theme folder into:

~/.icons/

4. Open GNOME Tweaks.
5. Select the new cursor theme.

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My Recommendation for Grandpa Norizan

If your main goal is visibility, I would suggest:

✅ Cursor Size: 48 px or 64 px

✅ Cursor Theme: Bibata Ice Red or Bibata Modern Red

✅ Enable Locate Pointer feature if available:

1. Open Settings
2. Accessibility
3. Turn on Locate Pointer

Now whenever you quickly move the mouse, it becomes much easier to find on the screen.

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Quick Terminal Command

If you want a larger cursor immediately, try:

gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.interface cursor-size 48

For an even larger cursor:

gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.interface cursor-size 64

To check the current size:

gsettings get org.gnome.desktop.interface cursor-size

Grandpa Norizan, with your 40-inch monitor setup, I honestly think a 48 px red cursor would be far more comfortable than the tiny black default pointer. It makes locating the mouse much easier when working in Zorin OS 18, especially on large displays. 😊