How to change default cursor theme on debian linux.

If you not install graphic environment as first install debian os. You will notice that the mouse cursor theme strange. For me, I don't like the default cursor theme. I have a method for change default cursor theme on the debian linux.

If you use the command "apt-cache search cursor theme". You'll recieve output follow your package list. I have output as follows.

This is a list of the cursor theme.

chameleon-cursor-theme - a modern but not gaudy X11 mouse theme
comixcursors - X11 mouse pointer theme with a comic feeling
crystalcursors - X11 mouse theme with the crystal look&feel
dmz-cursor-theme - Style neutral, scalable cursor theme
emacs-goodies-el - Miscellaneous add-ons for Emacs
icon-slicer - utility for generating icon themes and libXcursor cursor themes
moblin-cursor-theme - moblin cursor theme
oxygencursors - Oxygen mouse cursor theme
texlive-latex-extra - TeX Live: LaTeX supplementary packages
xcursor-themes - Base X cursor themes

And then, you have to choose install one or other package. After installation the cursor theme package type the command as follows:

$:  update-alternatives --config x-cursor-theme

 

In the above figure, I have choose the number 27. When you run the command finished, You have to restart x windows. Now, you have a new default cursor theme on debian linux.