Re: [Linux-fbdev-devel] [PATCH] fb: hide cursor in graphics mode

2009/1/24 Geert Uytterhoeven [off-list ref]:

On Fri, 23 Jan 2009, Risto Suominen wrote:

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Xserver Xfbdev (kdrive) uses linux framebuffer in graphics mode. It doesn't
need the text mode cursor, it's a bit annoying to have it there sitting in a
corner. This patch disables the cursor even when in graphics mode.

Signed-off-by: Risto Suominen <redacted>
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The testing is done on kernel version 2.6.18.

Which is well... quite old.

Does it also (still) happen with 2.6.28?

Well, I don't really know, but I assume it will: fbcon_is_inactive()
still returns true if vc->vc_mode != KD_TEXT, and thus hinders
fbcon_cursor() from doing anything in graphics mode.

Risto