How to Change the Cursor in Kubuntu KDE

Today we're going to see how to change the cursor in Kubuntu KDE. This is the method that worked for me, although I'm sure there are many other ways to do it.

First, go to OpenDesktop and find a cursor theme you like. (I downloaded this one: https://www.opendesktop.org/p/2275753).

Once downloaded, extract the archive.

From the terminal, move the extracted folder to the directory where cursor themes are stored using the following command. (Note: In the commands below, replace "Kitty" with the name of the cursor theme you downloaded):

• mv Kitty ~/.local/share/icons/

Next, run the following command to rebuild the cache. (In my case, I got an error if I skipped this step):

• kbuildsycoca6

Then run:

• kwriteconfig6 --file ~/.config/kcminputrc --group Mouse --key cursorTheme "Kitty"

You should also run the following command to adjust the cursor size. Depending on your display and preferences, you may need to increase or decrease the value:

• kwriteconfig6 --file ~/.config/kcminputrc --group Mouse --key cursorSize "42"

Finally, simply log out and log back in. Your cursor theme should now be changed!