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Old 01-24-2004, 06:28 AM   #1
palanisaravanan
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Linux consoles

I tried to install a UML in my pc.I installed it.When i tried to attache the UML console to the host console I was really confused of the options given.It says I can connect in two ways by specifying con(console line) and serial line(SSL).
I am not so clear in Linux consoles teminologies like ptys ,ttys,console.can Any one plz explain it.Sorry for asking qns like this.
 
Old 01-24-2004, 09:01 AM   #2
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tty0 is the first console. Are you trying from GUI or from text mode?

You can view the current list of active consoles by 'ps -a' and then select one from it.
 
  


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