Messages in this thread | | | From | Gene Heskett <> | Subject | Re: [2.4.23] cursor dissapears in framebuffer console after switching back from X | Date | Thu, 11 Dec 2003 18:59:55 -0500 |
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On Thursday 11 December 2003 15:32, Witukind wrote: >This is 100% reproduceable on my machine. When I boot Linux the > cursor can be seen. then I start XFree86 and when I switch back to > the framebuffer console with ALT-CTRL-F(x) it is not there anymore. > I am using tdfx.o with a Voodoo 3 2000 PCI, XFree86 4.3.0 > (Slackware 9.1). If more information is needed I'll be glad to > provide it.
This was asked by me a week or 2 back,and the answer is that in your .config that built your kernel, you probably have both a framebuffer for your card enabled, and a generic vesa framebuffer. Turn off the generic framebuffer and make/reinstall your kernel.
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