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Hello,

> I'm used to using virtual terminals on i386 (ctrl-alt-f1-5) but was
> wondering how to achieve the same on sparc64 (netbsd2)?

You can't. NetBSD 2.0 on sparc64 doesn't use wscons and therefore you don't=
 have virtual consoles. The code to support them on a few graphics chipsets=
 ( namely Sun cg6 and ATi Mach64 ) is in -current and will probably end up =
in NetBSD 3.0. You can run a -current kernel and use virtual consoles thoug=
h, the last missing pieces were committed yesterday.
On a Sun you'd use STOP-Fn to switch.

> Sorry if this has been answered, quick google/archive check revealed
> nothing helpful.

Try searching the netbsd-sparc64 archive on www.netbsd.org, I explained the=
 rituals and incantations to make them work at least 3 times in the last co=
uple of weeks :)
( and I'll probably do it again if I have to... )

have fun
Michael

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