---
name: "msd-locate-pointer"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "mate-settings-daemon"
version: "1.28.0-3"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/msd-locate-pointer"
---

# msd-locate-pointer(1)

create ripples around mouse pointer

## NAME

msd-locate-pointer - create ripples around mouse pointer

## SYNOPSIS

msd-locate-pointer

## DESCRIPTION

The *msd-locate-pointer* utility is a program that creates ripples (like throwing a stone into water) around the mouse pointer. This helps to locate the position of the mousepointer.

With *mate-settings-daemon* i is possible to assign a hotkey for evoking the *msd-locate-pointer* command.

## AUTHOR

This manual page has been written by Mike Gabriel \<mike.gabriel@das-netzwerkteam.de\>. It has been originally written for the Debian project (but may be used by others)