Linux getty command details how to use the Linux getty command

The getty command is one of the three steps required when an operating system such as UNIX is started.

Syntax

Getty [-h] [-d <Configuration File>] [-r <delay seconds>] [-t <timeout seconds>] [-w <wait string>] [terminal no.]

[Connection speed <terminal type> <control line>] or getty [-c <definition configuration file>]

Parameters:

• -C <definition configuration file> specifies the definition configuration file, which defaults to/etc/gettydefs.
• -D <configuration file> specifies the configuration file. The default value is/etc/conf. getty.
• -H force disconnection when the transmission rate is 0.
• -R <delay seconds> sets the delay time.
• -T <timeout seconds> set the waiting time for login.
• -W <wait string> specifies the string to be responded.

Instance

Enable terminal:

# Getty tty7