tldr/pages/linux/kmscon.md

kmscon

Use the framebuffer instead of text mode to draw a terminal in a TTY. More information: https://manned.org/man/fedora-43/kmscon.

• Start kmscon on the first available TTY:

sudo kmscon

• Start kmscon in a specific TTY:

sudo kmscon --vt {{/dev/ttyX|ttyX|X}}

• Enable mouse support:

sudo kmscon --mouse

• Specify the command to use for login:

sudo kmscon {{[-l|--login]}} {{command}}

• Always start kmscon in a specific terminal:

systemctl enable --now kmsconvt@{{ttyX}}