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It happens often that my cursor on gnome-terminal disappears, forcing me to work on a new tab/window. It seems like a random occurrence. Does anyone else experience this? What about other X terminal emulators? How can I fix this (or maybe it's just a bug)?

update: A simple work-around is to switch away from the terminal and switch back.

update 2: I don't experience this any more, maybe because I'm using GNOME 3 version of the terminal.

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It happens often that my cursor on gnome-terminal disappears, forcing me to work on a new tab/window. It seems like a random occurrence. Does anyone else experience this? What about other X terminal emulators? How can I fix this (or maybe it's just a bug)?

update: A simple work-around is to switch away from the terminal and switch back.

update 2: I don't experience this any more, maybe because I'm using GNOME 3 version of the terminal.

gnome terminal-emulator

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edited Nov 16 '11 at 7:32

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It happens often that my cursor on gnome-terminal disappears, forcing me to work on a new tab/window. It seems like a random occurrence. Does anyone else experience this? What about other X terminal emulators? How can I fix this (or maybe it's just a bug)?

update: A simple work-around is to switch away from the terminal and switch back.

update 2: I don't experience this any more, maybe because I'm using GNOME 3 version of the terminal.

gnome terminal-emulator

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edited Nov 16 '11 at 7:32

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asked Feb 4 '11 at 10:50

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edited Nov 16 '11 at 7:32

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if running Ctrl+Q (as described in another Answer) doesn't work, it's possible that your TTY has been mangled by some other program you've run. Try running reset and then clear (or Ctrl+L) to initialze your terminal.

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Could it be that you inadvertently press Ctrl+S, sending XOFF to your terminal and thus locking it?

Next time it happens, try pressing Ctrl+Q to unlock it.

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edited May 24 '16 at 12:13

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answered Feb 4 '11 at 13:51

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  No, that's not it.
  
  – Tshepang
  Feb 4 '11 at 15:44
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  1
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Aha, that's what happened to me! Thanks to you that I'm learning about Ctrl-Q now!
  
  – imz -- Ivan Zakharyaschev
  Apr 27 '11 at 12:29
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Reading extra comments: I always wondered why did my terminal randomly lock. This might be it : D
  
  – arod
  May 23 '18 at 13:42
  
  

  
  
  
  

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0

You may have inadvertently hit the VT320 escape sequence to hide the cursor. If so, then neither Ctrl+Q, nor reset, nor clear, nor Ctrl+L will help.

What worked for me was to use the following command to send the VT320 "unhide" command sequence:

echo -en "e[?25h"

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44

if running Ctrl+Q (as described in another Answer) doesn't work, it's possible that your TTY has been mangled by some other program you've run. Try running reset and then clear (or Ctrl+L) to initialze your terminal.

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44

if running Ctrl+Q (as described in another Answer) doesn't work, it's possible that your TTY has been mangled by some other program you've run. Try running reset and then clear (or Ctrl+L) to initialze your terminal.

share|improve this answer

edited May 24 '16 at 12:14

techraf

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answered Feb 4 '11 at 14:18

jsbillingsjsbillings

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add a comment | 

if running Ctrl+Q (as described in another Answer) doesn't work, it's possible that your TTY has been mangled by some other program you've run. Try running reset and then clear (or Ctrl+L) to initialze your terminal.

share|improve this answer

edited May 24 '16 at 12:14

techraf

4,303102243

answered Feb 4 '11 at 14:18

jsbillingsjsbillings

16.8k34450

share|improve this answer

edited May 24 '16 at 12:14

techraf

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answered Feb 4 '11 at 14:18

jsbillingsjsbillings

16.8k34450

edited May 24 '16 at 12:14

techraf

4,303102243

edited May 24 '16 at 12:14

techraf

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answered Feb 4 '11 at 14:18

jsbillingsjsbillings

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answered Feb 4 '11 at 14:18

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Could it be that you inadvertently press Ctrl+S, sending XOFF to your terminal and thus locking it?

Next time it happens, try pressing Ctrl+Q to unlock it.

share|improve this answer

edited May 24 '16 at 12:13

techraf

4,303102243

answered Feb 4 '11 at 13:51

Andrea SpadacciniAndrea Spadaccini

290138

• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  No, that's not it.
  
  – Tshepang
  Feb 4 '11 at 15:44
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  1
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Aha, that's what happened to me! Thanks to you that I'm learning about Ctrl-Q now!
  
  – imz -- Ivan Zakharyaschev
  Apr 27 '11 at 12:29
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Reading extra comments: I always wondered why did my terminal randomly lock. This might be it : D
  
  – arod
  May 23 '18 at 13:42
  
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

7

Could it be that you inadvertently press Ctrl+S, sending XOFF to your terminal and thus locking it?

Next time it happens, try pressing Ctrl+Q to unlock it.

share|improve this answer

edited May 24 '16 at 12:13

techraf

4,303102243

answered Feb 4 '11 at 13:51

Andrea SpadacciniAndrea Spadaccini

290138

• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  No, that's not it.
  
  – Tshepang
  Feb 4 '11 at 15:44
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  1
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Aha, that's what happened to me! Thanks to you that I'm learning about Ctrl-Q now!
  
  – imz -- Ivan Zakharyaschev
  Apr 27 '11 at 12:29
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Reading extra comments: I always wondered why did my terminal randomly lock. This might be it : D
  
  – arod
  May 23 '18 at 13:42
  
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

Could it be that you inadvertently press Ctrl+S, sending XOFF to your terminal and thus locking it?

Next time it happens, try pressing Ctrl+Q to unlock it.

share|improve this answer

edited May 24 '16 at 12:13

techraf

4,303102243

answered Feb 4 '11 at 13:51

Andrea SpadacciniAndrea Spadaccini

290138

share|improve this answer

edited May 24 '16 at 12:13

techraf

4,303102243

answered Feb 4 '11 at 13:51

Andrea SpadacciniAndrea Spadaccini

290138

edited May 24 '16 at 12:13

techraf

4,303102243

edited May 24 '16 at 12:13

techraf

4,303102243

answered Feb 4 '11 at 13:51

Andrea SpadacciniAndrea Spadaccini

290138

answered Feb 4 '11 at 13:51

Andrea SpadacciniAndrea Spadaccini

290138

0

You may have inadvertently hit the VT320 escape sequence to hide the cursor. If so, then neither Ctrl+Q, nor reset, nor clear, nor Ctrl+L will help.

What worked for me was to use the following command to send the VT320 "unhide" command sequence:

echo -en "e[?25h"

share|improve this answer

answered 11 hours ago

Wandering LogicWandering Logic

26137

add a comment | 

0

You may have inadvertently hit the VT320 escape sequence to hide the cursor. If so, then neither Ctrl+Q, nor reset, nor clear, nor Ctrl+L will help.

What worked for me was to use the following command to send the VT320 "unhide" command sequence:

echo -en "e[?25h"

share|improve this answer

answered 11 hours ago

Wandering LogicWandering Logic

26137

add a comment | 

You may have inadvertently hit the VT320 escape sequence to hide the cursor. If so, then neither Ctrl+Q, nor reset, nor clear, nor Ctrl+L will help.

What worked for me was to use the following command to send the VT320 "unhide" command sequence:

echo -en "e[?25h"

share|improve this answer

answered 11 hours ago

Wandering LogicWandering Logic

26137

share|improve this answer

answered 11 hours ago

Wandering LogicWandering Logic

26137

answered 11 hours ago

Wandering LogicWandering Logic

26137

answered 11 hours ago

Wandering LogicWandering Logic

26137