Hi all. Just finished installing the latest version of Vassal on Linux Mint via flatpack and the mouse cursor size is microscopic. Once you move the mouse to the window edge the normal cursor size returns.
Any suggestions on how to resolve this?
The problem may be that Flatpak puts Vassal in a sandbox with only access to the desktop through X (yes, it is the name used way before the SoMe X - notice the similarity of the logos) and Linux Mint probably runs Wayland.
Since you are on Mint, you can also install the .deb package of Vassal available from the download page. This will run directly on your system - as any other app - and with far better desktop integration.
OpenJDK recently has received far better support for Wayland (not sure if it is on the Wayland or OpenJDK side of things). For example, it is now possible to side-scroll in Vassal (before you had to hold down Ctrl and vertical scroll).
In short, I would recommend to use the .deb package on Linux Mint.
Perhaps the Flatpak sandbox permissions should be changed to
- --socket=wayland
- --socket=fallback-x11
rather than the current
- --socket=x11
See here
Yours,
Christian
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That was the trick. Uninstalled the flatpak and installed the debian version and all is good.
Great. Remember to indicate the post that solved your issue so that others may more easily find a solution to this or similar problems. Only you as the OP can do that.
Yours,
Christian
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