1 # SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0
3 bool "Enable TTY" if EXPERT
6 Allows you to remove TTY support which can save space, and
7 blocks features that require TTY from inclusion in the kernel.
8 TTY is required for any text terminals or serial port
9 communication. Most users should leave this enabled.
14 bool "Virtual terminal" if EXPERT
19 If you say Y here, you will get support for terminal devices with
20 display and keyboard devices. These are called "virtual" because you
21 can run several virtual terminals (also called virtual consoles) on
22 one physical terminal. This is rather useful, for example one
23 virtual terminal can collect system messages and warnings, another
24 one can be used for a text-mode user session, and a third could run
25 an X session, all in parallel. Switching between virtual terminals
26 is done with certain key combinations, usually Alt-<function key>.
28 The setterm command ("man setterm") can be used to change the
29 properties (such as colors or beeping) of a virtual terminal. The
30 man page console_codes(4) ("man console_codes") contains the special
31 character sequences that can be used to change those properties
32 directly. The fonts used on virtual terminals can be changed with
33 the setfont ("man setfont") command and the key bindings are defined
34 with the loadkeys ("man loadkeys") command.
36 You need at least one virtual terminal device in order to make use
37 of your keyboard and monitor. Therefore, only people configuring an
38 embedded system would want to say N here in order to save some
39 memory; the only way to log into such a system is then via a serial
40 or network connection.
42 If unsure, say Y, or else you won't be able to do much with your new
43 shiny Linux system :-)
45 config CONSOLE_TRANSLATIONS
48 bool "Enable character translations in console" if EXPERT
50 This enables support for font mapping and Unicode translation
54 bool "Support for console on virtual terminal" if EXPERT
58 The system console is the device which receives all kernel messages
59 and warnings and which allows logins in single user mode. If you
60 answer Y here, a virtual terminal (the device used to interact with
61 a physical terminal) can be used as system console. This is the most
62 common mode of operations, so you should say Y here unless you want
63 the kernel messages be output only to a serial port (in which case
64 you should say Y to "Console on serial port", below).
66 If you do say Y here, by default the currently visible virtual
67 terminal (/dev/tty0) will be used as system console. You can change
68 that with a kernel command line option such as "console=tty3" which
69 would use the third virtual terminal as system console. (Try "man
70 bootparam" or see the documentation of your boot loader (lilo or
71 loadlin) about how to pass options to the kernel at boot time.)
75 config VT_CONSOLE_SLEEP
77 depends on VT_CONSOLE && PM_SLEEP
84 config VT_HW_CONSOLE_BINDING
85 bool "Support for binding and unbinding console drivers"
88 The virtual terminal is the device that interacts with the physical
89 terminal through console drivers. On these systems, at least one
90 console driver is loaded. In other configurations, additional console
91 drivers may be enabled, such as the framebuffer console. If more than
92 1 console driver is enabled, setting this to 'y' will allow you to
93 select the console driver that will serve as the backend for the
96 See <file:Documentation/driver-api/console.rst> for more
97 information. For framebuffer console users, please refer to
98 <file:Documentation/fb/fbcon.rst>.
101 bool "Unix98 PTY support" if EXPERT
104 A pseudo terminal (PTY) is a software device consisting of two
105 halves: a master and a slave. The slave device behaves identical to
106 a physical terminal; the master device is used by a process to
107 read data from and write data to the slave, thereby emulating a
108 terminal. Typical programs for the master side are telnet servers
111 Linux has traditionally used the BSD-like names /dev/ptyxx for
112 masters and /dev/ttyxx for slaves of pseudo terminals. This scheme
113 has a number of problems. The GNU C library glibc 2.1 and later,
114 however, supports the Unix98 naming standard: in order to acquire a
115 pseudo terminal, a process opens /dev/ptmx; the number of the pseudo
116 terminal is then made available to the process and the pseudo
117 terminal slave can be accessed as /dev/pts/<number>. What was
118 traditionally /dev/ttyp2 will then be /dev/pts/2, for example.
120 All modern Linux systems use the Unix98 ptys. Say Y unless
121 you're on an embedded system and want to conserve memory.
124 bool "Legacy (BSD) PTY support"
127 A pseudo terminal (PTY) is a software device consisting of two
128 halves: a master and a slave. The slave device behaves identical to
129 a physical terminal; the master device is used by a process to
130 read data from and write data to the slave, thereby emulating a
131 terminal. Typical programs for the master side are telnet servers
134 Linux has traditionally used the BSD-like names /dev/ptyxx
135 for masters and /dev/ttyxx for slaves of pseudo
136 terminals. This scheme has a number of problems, including
137 security. This option enables these legacy devices; on most
138 systems, it is safe to say N.
141 config LEGACY_PTY_COUNT
142 int "Maximum number of legacy PTY in use"
143 depends on LEGACY_PTYS
147 The maximum number of legacy PTYs that can be used at any one time.
148 The default is 256, and should be more than enough. Embedded
149 systems may want to reduce this to save memory.
151 When not in use, each legacy PTY occupies 12 bytes on 32-bit
152 architectures and 24 bytes on 64-bit architectures.
154 config SERIAL_NONSTANDARD
155 bool "Non-standard serial port support"
158 Say Y here if you have any non-standard serial boards -- boards
159 which aren't supported using the standard "dumb" serial driver.
160 This includes intelligent serial boards such as Cyclades,
161 Digiboards, etc. These are usually used for systems that need many
162 serial ports because they serve many terminals or dial-in
165 Note that the answer to this question won't directly affect the
166 kernel: saying N will just cause the configurator to skip all
167 the questions about non-standard serial boards.
169 Most people can say N here.
172 tristate "Comtrol RocketPort support"
173 depends on SERIAL_NONSTANDARD && (ISA || EISA || PCI)
175 This driver supports Comtrol RocketPort and RocketModem PCI boards.
176 These boards provide 2, 4, 8, 16, or 32 high-speed serial ports or
177 modems. For information about the RocketPort/RocketModem boards
178 and this driver read <file:Documentation/driver-api/serial/rocket.rst>.
180 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
181 module will be called rocket.
183 If you want to compile this driver into the kernel, say Y here. If
184 you don't have a Comtrol RocketPort/RocketModem card installed, say N.
187 tristate "Cyclades async mux support"
188 depends on SERIAL_NONSTANDARD && (PCI || ISA)
191 This driver supports Cyclades Z and Y multiserial boards.
192 You would need something like this to connect more than two modems to
193 your Linux box, for instance in order to become a dial-in server.
195 For information about the Cyclades-Z card, read
196 <file:Documentation/driver-api/serial/cyclades_z.rst>.
198 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
199 module will be called cyclades.
201 If you haven't heard about it, it's safe to say N.
204 bool "Cyclades-Z interrupt mode operation"
205 depends on CYCLADES && PCI
207 The Cyclades-Z family of multiport cards allows 2 (two) driver op
208 modes: polling and interrupt. In polling mode, the driver will check
209 the status of the Cyclades-Z ports every certain amount of time
210 (which is called polling cycle and is configurable). In interrupt
211 mode, it will use an interrupt line (IRQ) in order to check the
212 status of the Cyclades-Z ports. The default op mode is polling. If
216 tristate "Moxa Intellio support"
217 depends on SERIAL_NONSTANDARD && (ISA || EISA || PCI)
220 Say Y here if you have a Moxa Intellio multiport serial card.
222 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
223 module will be called moxa.
226 tristate "Moxa SmartIO support v. 2.0"
227 depends on SERIAL_NONSTANDARD && (PCI || EISA || ISA)
229 Say Y here if you have a Moxa SmartIO multiport serial card and/or
230 want to help develop a new version of this driver.
232 This is upgraded (1.9.1) driver from original Moxa drivers with
233 changes finally resulting in PCI probing.
235 This driver can also be built as a module. The module will be called
236 mxser. If you want to do that, say M here.
239 tristate "Microgate SyncLink card support"
240 depends on SERIAL_NONSTANDARD && PCI && ISA_DMA_API
242 Provides support for the SyncLink ISA and PCI multiprotocol serial
243 adapters. These adapters support asynchronous and HDLC bit
244 synchronous communication up to 10Mbps (PCI adapter).
246 This driver can only be built as a module ( = code which can be
247 inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want).
248 The module will be called synclink. If you want to do that, say M
252 tristate "SyncLink Multiport support"
253 depends on SERIAL_NONSTANDARD && PCI
255 Enable support for the SyncLink Multiport (2 or 4 ports)
256 serial adapter, running asynchronous and HDLC communications up
257 to 2.048Mbps. Each ports is independently selectable for
258 RS-232, V.35, RS-449, RS-530, and X.21
260 This driver may be built as a module ( = code which can be
261 inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want).
262 The module will be called synclinkmp. If you want to do that, say M
266 tristate "SyncLink GT/AC support"
267 depends on SERIAL_NONSTANDARD && PCI
269 Support for SyncLink GT and SyncLink AC families of
270 synchronous and asynchronous serial adapters
271 manufactured by Microgate Systems, Ltd. (www.microgate.com)
274 tristate "HSDPA Broadband Wireless Data Card - Globe Trotter"
277 If you have a HSDPA driver Broadband Wireless Data Card -
278 Globe Trotter PCMCIA card, say Y here.
280 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here, the module
281 will be called nozomi.
284 tristate "Multi-Tech multiport card support"
285 depends on SERIAL_NONSTANDARD && PCI
288 This is a driver for the Multi-Tech cards which provide several
289 serial ports. The driver is experimental and can currently only be
290 built as a module. The module will be called isicom.
291 If you want to do that, choose M here.
294 tristate "HDLC line discipline support"
295 depends on SERIAL_NONSTANDARD
297 Allows synchronous HDLC communications with tty device drivers that
298 support synchronous HDLC such as the Microgate SyncLink adapter.
300 This driver can be built as a module ( = code which can be
301 inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want).
302 The module will be called n_hdlc. If you want to do that, say M
306 tristate "GSM MUX line discipline support (EXPERIMENTAL)"
309 This line discipline provides support for the GSM MUX protocol and
310 presents the mux as a set of 61 individual tty devices.
313 tristate "Trace data router for MIPI P1149.7 cJTAG standard"
314 depends on TRACE_SINK
316 The trace router uses the Linux tty line discipline framework to
317 route trace data coming from a tty port (say UART for example) to
318 the trace sink line discipline driver and to another tty port (say
319 USB). This is part of a solution for the MIPI P1149.7, compact JTAG,
320 standard, which is for debugging mobile devices. The PTI driver in
321 drivers/misc/pti.c defines the majority of this MIPI solution.
323 You should select this driver if the target kernel is meant for
324 a mobile device containing a modem. Then you will need to select
325 "Trace data sink for MIPI P1149.7 cJTAG standard" line discipline
329 tristate "Trace data sink for MIPI P1149.7 cJTAG standard"
331 The trace sink uses the Linux line discipline framework to receive
332 trace data coming from the trace router line discipline driver
333 to a user-defined tty port target, like USB.
334 This is to provide a way to extract modem trace data on
335 devices that do not have a PTI HW module, or just need modem
336 trace data to come out of a different HW output port.
337 This is part of a solution for the P1149.7, compact JTAG, standard.
339 If you select this option, you need to select
340 "Trace data router for MIPI P1149.7 cJTAG standard".
342 config PPC_EPAPR_HV_BYTECHAN
343 bool "ePAPR hypervisor byte channel driver"
345 select EPAPR_PARAVIRT
347 This driver creates /dev entries for each ePAPR hypervisor byte
348 channel, thereby allowing applications to communicate with byte
349 channels as if they were serial ports.
351 config PPC_EARLY_DEBUG_EHV_BC
352 bool "Early console (udbg) support for ePAPR hypervisors"
353 depends on PPC_EPAPR_HV_BYTECHAN=y
355 Select this option to enable early console (a.k.a. "udbg") support
356 via an ePAPR byte channel. You also need to choose the byte channel
359 config PPC_EARLY_DEBUG_EHV_BC_HANDLE
360 int "Byte channel handle for early console (udbg)"
361 depends on PPC_EARLY_DEBUG_EHV_BC
364 If you want early console (udbg) output through a byte channel,
365 specify the handle of the byte channel to use.
367 For this to work, the byte channel driver must be compiled
368 in-kernel, not as a module.
370 Note that only one early console driver can be enabled, so don't
371 enable any others if you enable this one.
373 If the number you specify is not a valid byte channel handle, then
374 there simply will be no early console output. This is true also
375 if you don't boot under a hypervisor at all.
378 tristate "NULL TTY driver"
380 Say Y here if you want a NULL TTY which simply discards messages.
382 This is useful to allow userspace applications which expect a console
383 device to work without modifications even when no console is
384 available or desired.
386 In order to use this driver, you should redirect the console to this
387 TTY, or boot the kernel with console=ttynull.
392 tristate "Goldfish TTY Driver"
395 select SERIAL_CORE_CONSOLE
397 Console and system TTY driver for the Goldfish virtual platform.
399 config GOLDFISH_TTY_EARLY_CONSOLE
401 default y if GOLDFISH_TTY=y
402 select SERIAL_EARLYCON
404 config MIPS_EJTAG_FDC_TTY
405 bool "MIPS EJTAG Fast Debug Channel TTY"
408 This enables a TTY and console on the MIPS EJTAG Fast Debug Channels,
409 if they are present. This can be useful when working with an EJTAG
410 probe which supports it, to get console output and a login prompt via
411 EJTAG without needing to connect a serial cable.
413 TTY devices are named e.g. ttyFDC3c2 (for FDC channel 2 of the FDC on
416 The console can be enabled with console=fdc1 (for FDC channel 1 on all
417 CPUs). Do not use the console unless there is a debug probe attached
418 to drain the FDC TX FIFO.
422 config MIPS_EJTAG_FDC_EARLYCON
423 bool "Early FDC console"
424 depends on MIPS_EJTAG_FDC_TTY
426 This registers a console on FDC channel 1 very early during boot (from
427 MIPS arch code). This is useful for bring-up and debugging early boot
430 Do not enable unless there is a debug probe attached to drain the FDC
435 config MIPS_EJTAG_FDC_KGDB
436 bool "Use KGDB over an FDC channel"
437 depends on MIPS_EJTAG_FDC_TTY && KGDB
440 This enables the use of KGDB over an FDC channel, allowing KGDB to be
441 used remotely or when a serial port isn't available.
443 config MIPS_EJTAG_FDC_KGDB_CHAN
444 int "KGDB FDC channel"
445 depends on MIPS_EJTAG_FDC_KGDB
449 FDC channel number to use for KGDB.
452 tristate "Sun Virtual Console Concentrator"
455 Support for Sun logical domain consoles.
457 config LDISC_AUTOLOAD
458 bool "Automatically load TTY Line Disciplines"
461 Historically the kernel has always automatically loaded any
462 line discipline that is in a kernel module when a user asks
463 for it to be loaded with the TIOCSETD ioctl, or through other
464 means. This is not always the best thing to do on systems
465 where you know you will not be using some of the more
466 "ancient" line disciplines, so prevent the kernel from doing
467 this unless the request is coming from a process with the
468 CAP_SYS_MODULE permissions.
470 Say 'Y' here if you trust your userspace users to do the right
471 thing, or if you have only provided the line disciplines that
472 you know you will be using, or if you wish to continue to use
473 the traditional method of on-demand loading of these modules
476 This functionality can be changed at runtime with the
477 dev.tty.ldisc_autoload sysctl, this configuration option will
478 only set the default value of this functionality.