How can I make the text cursor in X Windows easier to see?

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Published on 2011-03-05T09:47:54Z Indexed on 2011/03/05 15:32 UTC
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The text cursor in X Windows is too thin for me to see easily. It would be great if I could make the text cursor wider so that it was more visible.

I know how to change the size of the mouse cursor in X by going to System > Preferences > Appearance and customizing the Pointer so that it is larger. But I have not been able to find any setting that allows me to alter the appearance of the text cursor.

So how can I make the text cursor easier to see?

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