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Cursor wont stay in one place to add text.

Asked by Frank Mcquaid

I either have a virus or I have changed some configurtion file accidentally.
When I place the cursor in a text editor the cursor follows the mouse pointer 2 seconds after I click and place the cursor.
So I end up entering text someplace other than where I originally put the cursor.
What configuration file, if any, in Ubuntu would I change to correct this problem.
Any help would be appreciated
Frank

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

can you give the output of:

lsb_release -a; uname -a

Thanks

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Frank Mcquaid (fmcquaid77) said : 		#2

No LSB modules are available.
Distributor ID: Ubuntu
Description: Ubuntu 11.10
Release: 11.10
Codename: oneiric
Linux ubuntu 3.0.0-17-generic #30-Ubuntu SMP Thu Mar 8 17:34:21 UTC 2012 i686 i686 i386 GNU/Linux

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#3

have you tried Unity2D session?

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Frank Mcquaid (fmcquaid77) said : 		#4

I am not familar with that, can you give me a little more information Please
Frank

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Frank Mcquaid (fmcquaid77) said : 		#5

I am not familar with that, can you give me a little more information Please
Frank

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#6

Log off, in the login screen after you click your username, then click the cog and select Unity2D. Like so:

http://www.phoronix.net/image.php?id=ubuntu_1204_desktops&image=ubuntu_1204_lightdm_med

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Frank Mcquaid (fmcquaid77) said : 		#7

This worked the second time I tried it.
Do you know the setting I changed to start this in the first place?
Thanks Frank

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Frank Mcquaid (fmcquaid77) said : 		#8

System Settings/Universal access then turn off HoverClick.
This worked!!!!