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Hello,

> > > Hello there I have installed NetBSD 3.0 sparc on a SparcStation 20
> > > and have updated to stable, built and installed a kernel.
> > > However I have the  following problem even with the GENERIC
> > > kernel, there is no consol cursor  so it's very difficult to edit
> > > files at the console. The graphics  card is a TGX, has any one
> > > come across this problem?
> >
> > Hmm, I thought I fixed that a while ago.
> >
> > > I have also done a  CVS update of the source but have yet to build
> > > and install user land. Would this help?
> >
> > No, this is a problem in the cgsix kernel driver. Userland has
> > nothing to do with it.
> >
> > So, did you set the RASTECONSOLE option in your kernel?
> > If you did please try the following:
> > find this piece of code in src/sys/dev/sun/cgsix.c / cg6attach():
> > 			cg6_console_screen.sc =3D sc;
> > 			sc->sc_fb.fb_rinfo.ri_hw =3D &cg6_console_screen;
> > 			sc->sc_fb.fb_rinfo.ri_ops.copyrows =3D cg6_ras_copyrows;
> > 			sc->sc_fb.fb_rinfo.ri_ops.copycols =3D cg6_ras_copycols;
> > 			sc->sc_fb.fb_rinfo.ri_ops.erasecols =3D cg6_ras_erasecols;
> > 			sc->sc_fb.fb_rinfo.ri_ops.eraserows =3D cg6_ras_eraserows;
> > 			sc->sc_fb.fb_rinfo.ri_do_cursor =3D cg6_ras_do_cursor;
> > 			cg6_ras_init(sc);
> > ... comment out the cg6_ras_do_cursor; line and rebuild your kernel.
> > This will disable using the blitter to draw the cursor ( the console
> > driver will use inverted character attributes instead ). Please tell
> > me if this fixes the problem.
> > It shouldn't happen in -current but checking can't hurt.
> >
> > have fun
> > Michael
> >
> Michael,
>          I had to remove the cg6_ras_do_cursor function and prototype
>          to=20
> get this to compile but you'll be pleased to know after a successful=20
> compilation the problem is fixed!

I wonder what causes this - the exact same code is used to draw the
cursor when using wscons which works fine. The only difference that
matters here is the colour map. Since it apparently works on some
machines ( like my U1 ) I suspect different firmware versions set up
different colour maps.

have fun
Michael

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