The console is presented to the user as a series of virtual consoles. 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)
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