I have the same problem with edgy - xserver-xorg-video-i810 Dim's proposed fix does not work for me. Ater restarting the X server the mouse pointer appears again.
-- mouse pointer disappears after switch to console or resuming from sleep https://launchpad.net/bugs/67196 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs