chvt

chvt

Yes, the chvt command is a command used to change the virtual terminal of a Linux system. A virtual terminal is the text-based interface of a Linux system. Using the chvt command, you can switch virtual terminals and use a different prompt or a different login session.

The chvt command is used in the following syntax:

chvt <terminal number>

is the number of the virtual terminal to change. The number of the virtual terminal is a number from 1 to 6.

For example, to change the first virtual terminal, you would run the following command:

chvt 1

The chvt command must be run with superuser privileges.

The chvt command is a convenient command used to change the virtual terminal of a Linux system. You can switch virtual terminals and use a different prompt or a different login session.

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