Windows 8 VM Double Cursor

nleblanc88 · March 4, 2015

I'm running Windows 8 in a VM, but it's displaying two cursors when accessing the VM from VNC. Has anyone run into this problem before? XML posted below.

Note: I'm very new to KVM for virtualization, so I'm sure I'm doing something wrong, I just don't know what.

<name>Windows8</name>

<os>

<loader type='rom'>/usr/share/qemu/bios-256k.bin</loader>

</os>

<acpi/>

<pae/>

</features>

</cpu>

</clock>

<on_poweroff>destroy</on_poweroff>

<on_reboot>restart</on_reboot>

<on_crash>restart</on_crash>

<emulator>/usr/bin/qemu-system-x86_64</emulator>

</disk>

</disk>

</controller>

</controller>

</controller>

</interface>

</serial>

</console>

</graphics>

<video>

</video>

</memballoon>

</devices>

</domain>

Thank you for your help.

CHBMB · March 4, 2015

Yeah it's your local and your remote cursor...

If I'm doing any prolonged work with a VM then I get a dedicated client app, as you're using Windows RDP would be the easiest. RDP = Remote Desktop Protocol.

dmacias · March 4, 2015

I'm running Windows 8 in a VM, but it's displaying two cursors when accessing the VM from VNC. Has anyone run into this problem before? XML posted below.

Note: I'm very new to KVM for virtualization, so I'm sure I'm doing something wrong, I just don't know what.

<domain type='kvm'>

<name>Windows8</name>

<uuid>cc411d70-4463-4db7-bf36-d364c0cdaa8f</uuid>

<memory unit='KiB'>2097152</memory>

<currentMemory unit='KiB'>2097152</currentMemory>

<vcpu placement='static'>2</vcpu>

<os>

<type arch='x86_64' machine='pc-q35-2.2'>hvm</type>

<loader type='rom'>/usr/share/qemu/bios-256k.bin</loader>

<boot dev='cdrom'/>

</os>

<features>

<acpi/>

<apic eoi='on'/>

<pae/>

</features>

<cpu mode='host-passthrough'>

<topology sockets='1' cores='2' threads='2'/>

</cpu>

<clock offset='localtime'>

<timer name='rtc' tickpolicy='catchup'/>

<timer name='pit' tickpolicy='delay'/>

<timer name='hpet' present='yes'/>

</clock>

<on_poweroff>destroy</on_poweroff>

<on_reboot>restart</on_reboot>

<on_crash>restart</on_crash>

<devices>

<emulator>/usr/bin/qemu-system-x86_64</emulator>

<disk type='file' device='disk'>

<driver name='qemu' type='raw'/>

<source file='/mnt/user/Apps/VirtualMachines/Windows8/Windows8.img'/>

<target dev='hda' bus='ide'/>

<address type='drive' controller='0' bus='0' target='0' unit='0'/>

</disk>

<disk type='file' device='cdrom'>

<driver name='qemu' type='raw'/>

<source file='/mnt/user/Apps/en-gb_windows_8.1_with_update_x64_dvd_6051481.iso'/>

<target dev='hdc' bus='ide'/>

<readonly/>

<address type='drive' controller='0' bus='1' target='0' unit='0'/>

</disk>

<controller type='ide' index='0'/>

<controller type='sata' index='0'>

<address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00' slot='0x1f' function='0x2'/>

</controller>

<controller type='pci' index='0' model='pcie-root'/>

<controller type='pci' index='1' model='dmi-to-pci-bridge'>

<address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00' slot='0x1e' function='0x0'/>

</controller>

<controller type='pci' index='2' model='pci-bridge'>

<address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x01' slot='0x01' function='0x0'/>

</controller>

<interface type='bridge'>

<mac address='a0:14:35:01:97:35'/>

<source bridge='br0'/>

<model type='virtio'/>

<address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x02' slot='0x01' function='0x0'/>

</interface>

<serial type='pty'>

<target port='0'/>

</serial>

<console type='pty'>

<target type='serial' port='0'/>

</console>

<input type='mouse' bus='ps2'/>

<input type='keyboard' bus='ps2'/>

<graphics type='vnc' port='5901' autoport='no' websocket='-1' listen='0.0.0.0'>

<listen type='address' address='0.0.0.0'/>

</graphics>

<video>

<model type='cirrus' vram='16384' heads='1'/>

<address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00' slot='0x01' function='0x0'/>

</video>

<memballoon model='virtio'>

<address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x02' slot='0x03' function='0x0'/>

</memballoon>

</devices>

</domain>

Thank you for your help.

Add this to your xml and the cursor will track better.

 <input type='tablet' bus='usb'/>

nleblanc88 · March 4, 2015

Thank you both.

@CHBMB I was going to use RDP, but was having trouble setting it up due to the double cursor problem.

@dmacias I'll give this a shot tonight, then set up RDP once I'm able for a better experience.

jonp · March 4, 2015

Thank you both.

@CHBMB I was going to use RDP, but was having trouble setting it up due to the double cursor problem.

@dmacias I'll give this a shot tonight, then set up RDP once I'm able for a better experience.

dmacias' solution is the right one. There are two cursor modes when accessing a VM: absolute and relative. Absolute movement is what you want, as it locks the cursor in the VNC session to your cursor on the local desktop / laptop you're using for management (or tablet for that matter). Relative is for...well...I honestly don't know it's intended use. It seems like there really isn't a situation in which it makes sense to use it, but I'm sure I just haven't come across it yet.

Anyway, what dmacias has suggested will put you in absolute mode and solve your "double cursor" problem.

tucansam · May 18, 2018

To awaken an old thread.....

My xml file already has "<input type='tablet' bus='usb'/>" but I a getting the relative cursor, and cannot change it.

BobPhoenix · May 19, 2018

May not help but try setting scaling on the VNC window to "Local Scaling" if it is currently set at NONE or "Remote Resizing".

TRusselo · May 15, 2023

I had to edit my xml
from

```

<input type='tablet' bus='usb'>
<address type='usb' bus='0' port='1'/>
</input>
<input type='mouse' bus='ps2'/>
<input type='keyboard' bus='ps2'/>
```

to

```
<input type='tablet' bus='usb'/>
<input type='mouse' bus='ps2'/>
<input type='keyboard' bus='ps2'/>

```

fixed for me

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