Loading application message

[Gumper]

I recently did a clean install of Kubuntu and i really like it so far, but one thing that's annoying the heck out of me is that bouncing icon near my mouse pointer whenever a program opens. For some reason it seems like that it is there for an awfully long time for no reason. Like if i open an internet link from Kopete, Firefox goes to the site right away and is finished loading the page, but the icon is still there bouncing around on the screen and there's a message in my lower panel that say "Firefox web browser, loading application". This goes on for around 25 seconds.
I also see this some times when i open or close other programs as well.

So, I have two questions.
1: why do i get the message that the application is loading, and the bouncing icon for so long?

And
2: is there a way to not have the bouncing icon? Maybe a setting somewhere?

Thanks!

[Snowhog]

Re: Loading application message

For the bouncy cursor, try this.

Alt+F2
Type kcontrol
Click on Appearance & Themes
Click on Lauch Feedback
Select No Busy Cursor from the Busy Cursor dropdown

[integr8e]

Re: Loading application message

Thanks, I remembered seeing that setting, but forgot where it was. I just shortened its runtime from 30 to 10 seconds, and the bouncing icon seems to go away whenever an application I launch from KMenu opens. Pretty cool

[Snowhog]

Re: Loading application message

Cool! 8) I my self, don't have an issue with Mr. Bouncy, so I've not bothered with changing any of the settings.

[Gumper]

Re: Loading application message

Hi Guys,

Thanks for the help. I'll give it a try.

Gumper