- #Linux console caret symbol full#
- #Linux console caret symbol Pc#
- #Linux console caret symbol series#
In order to assign correct symbol to be displayed to the given Unicode value, a special translation map, often called unimap, is needed. If the font has more than 256 glyphs, the number of colours is reduced from 16 to 8. The Linux console uses UTF-8 encoding by default, but because the standard VGA-compatible framebuffer is used, a console font is limited to either a standard 256, or 512 glyphs. For alternative console solutions offering more features (full Unicode fonts, modern graphics adapters etc.), see KMSCON or similar projects.īy default, the virtual console uses the kernel built-in font with a CP437 character set, but this can be easily changed. Note: This section is about the Linux console. When Scroll Lock is activated, input/output is locked
Reboots the system (specified by the symlink /usr/lib/systemd/system/ctrl-alt-del.target) It uses the terminal type linux, and is largely compatible with VT100. As such, the Linux console is not a terminal emulator, but a terminal in its own right. The framebuffer console was implemented to provide a standard console across all platforms, and so presents the same VGA-style interface regardless of the underlying graphics hardware. It is still possible to boot in text mode if the system hardware supports it, but almost all modern distributions (including Arch Linux) use the framebuffer console instead.Īs Linux was ported to other non-PC architectures, a better solution was required, since other architectures do not use VGA-compatible graphics adapters, and may not support text modes at all. This legacy mode is similar to the capabilities of dedicated text terminals, such as the DEC VT100 series. The graphics operated in VGA text mode, which provides a simple 80x25 character display with 16 colours.
#Linux console caret symbol Pc#
Since Linux originally began as a kernel for PC hardware, the console was developed using standard IBM CGA/EGA/VGA graphics, which all PCs supported at the time. Reason: How do you boot in text mode? (Discuss in Talk:Linux console) See also chvt(1), openvt(1) and deallocvt(1). The device /dev/console is automatically mapped to the active virtual console. The virtual consoles each use a device /dev/ttyX, and you can switch between them by pressing Alt+F x (where x is equal to the virtual console number, beginning with 1). These give the impression that several independent terminals are running concurrently each virtual console can be logged in with different users, run its own shell and have its own font settings.
#Linux console caret symbol series#
The console is presented to the user as a series of virtual consoles.
#Linux console caret symbol full#
The console has always been part of released Linux kernels, but has undergone changes in its history, most notably the transition to using the framebuffer and support for Unicode.ĭespite many improvements in the console, its full backward compatibility with legacy hardware means it is limited compared to a graphical terminal emulator.
This contrasts with terminal emulation software, such as Xterm, which is implemented in user space as a normal application. The console, unlike most services that interact directly with users, is implemented in the kernel. Reason: In what ways is the Linux console limited compared to terminal emulators? (Discuss in Talk:Linux console)