|  | config VT | 
|  | bool "Virtual terminal" if EXPERT | 
|  | depends on !S390 | 
|  | select INPUT | 
|  | default y | 
|  | ---help--- | 
|  | If you say Y here, you will get support for terminal devices with | 
|  | display and keyboard devices. These are called "virtual" because you | 
|  | can run several virtual terminals (also called virtual consoles) on | 
|  | one physical terminal. This is rather useful, for example one | 
|  | virtual terminal can collect system messages and warnings, another | 
|  | one can be used for a text-mode user session, and a third could run | 
|  | an X session, all in parallel. Switching between virtual terminals | 
|  | is done with certain key combinations, usually Alt-<function key>. | 
|  |  | 
|  | The setterm command ("man setterm") can be used to change the | 
|  | properties (such as colors or beeping) of a virtual terminal. The | 
|  | man page console_codes(4) ("man console_codes") contains the special | 
|  | character sequences that can be used to change those properties | 
|  | directly. The fonts used on virtual terminals can be changed with | 
|  | the setfont ("man setfont") command and the key bindings are defined | 
|  | with the loadkeys ("man loadkeys") command. | 
|  |  | 
|  | You need at least one virtual terminal device in order to make use | 
|  | of your keyboard and monitor. Therefore, only people configuring an | 
|  | embedded system would want to say N here in order to save some | 
|  | memory; the only way to log into such a system is then via a serial | 
|  | or network connection. | 
|  |  | 
|  | If unsure, say Y, or else you won't be able to do much with your new | 
|  | shiny Linux system :-) | 
|  |  | 
|  | config CONSOLE_TRANSLATIONS | 
|  | depends on VT | 
|  | default y | 
|  | bool "Enable character translations in console" if EXPERT | 
|  | ---help--- | 
|  | This enables support for font mapping and Unicode translation | 
|  | on virtual consoles. | 
|  |  | 
|  | config VT_CONSOLE | 
|  | bool "Support for console on virtual terminal" if EXPERT | 
|  | depends on VT | 
|  | default y | 
|  | ---help--- | 
|  | The system console is the device which receives all kernel messages | 
|  | and warnings and which allows logins in single user mode. If you | 
|  | answer Y here, a virtual terminal (the device used to interact with | 
|  | a physical terminal) can be used as system console. This is the most | 
|  | common mode of operations, so you should say Y here unless you want | 
|  | the kernel messages be output only to a serial port (in which case | 
|  | you should say Y to "Console on serial port", below). | 
|  |  | 
|  | If you do say Y here, by default the currently visible virtual | 
|  | terminal (/dev/tty0) will be used as system console. You can change | 
|  | that with a kernel command line option such as "console=tty3" which | 
|  | would use the third virtual terminal as system console. (Try "man | 
|  | bootparam" or see the documentation of your boot loader (lilo or | 
|  | loadlin) about how to pass options to the kernel at boot time.) | 
|  |  | 
|  | If unsure, say Y. | 
|  |  | 
|  | config HW_CONSOLE | 
|  | bool | 
|  | depends on VT && !S390 && !UML | 
|  | default y | 
|  |  | 
|  | config VT_HW_CONSOLE_BINDING | 
|  | bool "Support for binding and unbinding console drivers" | 
|  | depends on HW_CONSOLE | 
|  | default n | 
|  | ---help--- | 
|  | The virtual terminal is the device that interacts with the physical | 
|  | terminal through console drivers. On these systems, at least one | 
|  | console driver is loaded. In other configurations, additional console | 
|  | drivers may be enabled, such as the framebuffer console. If more than | 
|  | 1 console driver is enabled, setting this to 'y' will allow you to | 
|  | select the console driver that will serve as the backend for the | 
|  | virtual terminals. | 
|  |  | 
|  | See <file:Documentation/console/console.txt> for more | 
|  | information. For framebuffer console users, please refer to | 
|  | <file:Documentation/fb/fbcon.txt>. | 
|  |  | 
|  | config UNIX98_PTYS | 
|  | bool "Unix98 PTY support" if EXPERT | 
|  | default y | 
|  | ---help--- | 
|  | A pseudo terminal (PTY) is a software device consisting of two | 
|  | halves: a master and a slave. The slave device behaves identical to | 
|  | a physical terminal; the master device is used by a process to | 
|  | read data from and write data to the slave, thereby emulating a | 
|  | terminal. Typical programs for the master side are telnet servers | 
|  | and xterms. | 
|  |  | 
|  | Linux has traditionally used the BSD-like names /dev/ptyxx for | 
|  | masters and /dev/ttyxx for slaves of pseudo terminals. This scheme | 
|  | has a number of problems. The GNU C library glibc 2.1 and later, | 
|  | however, supports the Unix98 naming standard: in order to acquire a | 
|  | pseudo terminal, a process opens /dev/ptmx; the number of the pseudo | 
|  | terminal is then made available to the process and the pseudo | 
|  | terminal slave can be accessed as /dev/pts/<number>. What was | 
|  | traditionally /dev/ttyp2 will then be /dev/pts/2, for example. | 
|  |  | 
|  | All modern Linux systems use the Unix98 ptys.  Say Y unless | 
|  | you're on an embedded system and want to conserve memory. | 
|  |  | 
|  | config DEVPTS_MULTIPLE_INSTANCES | 
|  | bool "Support multiple instances of devpts" | 
|  | depends on UNIX98_PTYS | 
|  | default n | 
|  | ---help--- | 
|  | Enable support for multiple instances of devpts filesystem. | 
|  | If you want to have isolated PTY namespaces (eg: in containers), | 
|  | say Y here.  Otherwise, say N. If enabled, each mount of devpts | 
|  | filesystem with the '-o newinstance' option will create an | 
|  | independent PTY namespace. | 
|  |  | 
|  | config LEGACY_PTYS | 
|  | bool "Legacy (BSD) PTY support" | 
|  | default y | 
|  | ---help--- | 
|  | A pseudo terminal (PTY) is a software device consisting of two | 
|  | halves: a master and a slave. The slave device behaves identical to | 
|  | a physical terminal; the master device is used by a process to | 
|  | read data from and write data to the slave, thereby emulating a | 
|  | terminal. Typical programs for the master side are telnet servers | 
|  | and xterms. | 
|  |  | 
|  | Linux has traditionally used the BSD-like names /dev/ptyxx | 
|  | for masters and /dev/ttyxx for slaves of pseudo | 
|  | terminals. This scheme has a number of problems, including | 
|  | security.  This option enables these legacy devices; on most | 
|  | systems, it is safe to say N. | 
|  |  | 
|  |  | 
|  | config LEGACY_PTY_COUNT | 
|  | int "Maximum number of legacy PTY in use" | 
|  | depends on LEGACY_PTYS | 
|  | range 0 256 | 
|  | default "256" | 
|  | ---help--- | 
|  | The maximum number of legacy PTYs that can be used at any one time. | 
|  | The default is 256, and should be more than enough.  Embedded | 
|  | systems may want to reduce this to save memory. | 
|  |  | 
|  | When not in use, each legacy PTY occupies 12 bytes on 32-bit | 
|  | architectures and 24 bytes on 64-bit architectures. | 
|  |  | 
|  | config BFIN_JTAG_COMM | 
|  | tristate "Blackfin JTAG Communication" | 
|  | depends on BLACKFIN | 
|  | help | 
|  | Add support for emulating a TTY device over the Blackfin JTAG. | 
|  |  | 
|  | To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the | 
|  | module will be called bfin_jtag_comm. | 
|  |  | 
|  | config BFIN_JTAG_COMM_CONSOLE | 
|  | bool "Console on Blackfin JTAG" | 
|  | depends on BFIN_JTAG_COMM=y | 
|  |  | 
|  | config SERIAL_NONSTANDARD | 
|  | bool "Non-standard serial port support" | 
|  | depends on HAS_IOMEM | 
|  | ---help--- | 
|  | Say Y here if you have any non-standard serial boards -- boards | 
|  | which aren't supported using the standard "dumb" serial driver. | 
|  | This includes intelligent serial boards such as Cyclades, | 
|  | Digiboards, etc. These are usually used for systems that need many | 
|  | serial ports because they serve many terminals or dial-in | 
|  | connections. | 
|  |  | 
|  | Note that the answer to this question won't directly affect the | 
|  | kernel: saying N will just cause the configurator to skip all | 
|  | the questions about non-standard serial boards. | 
|  |  | 
|  | Most people can say N here. | 
|  |  | 
|  | config ROCKETPORT | 
|  | tristate "Comtrol RocketPort support" | 
|  | depends on SERIAL_NONSTANDARD && (ISA || EISA || PCI) | 
|  | help | 
|  | This driver supports Comtrol RocketPort and RocketModem PCI boards. | 
|  | These boards provide 2, 4, 8, 16, or 32 high-speed serial ports or | 
|  | modems.  For information about the RocketPort/RocketModem  boards | 
|  | and this driver read <file:Documentation/serial/rocket.txt>. | 
|  |  | 
|  | To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the | 
|  | module will be called rocket. | 
|  |  | 
|  | If you want to compile this driver into the kernel, say Y here.  If | 
|  | you don't have a Comtrol RocketPort/RocketModem card installed, say N. | 
|  |  | 
|  | config CYCLADES | 
|  | tristate "Cyclades async mux support" | 
|  | depends on SERIAL_NONSTANDARD && (PCI || ISA) | 
|  | select FW_LOADER | 
|  | ---help--- | 
|  | This driver supports Cyclades Z and Y multiserial boards. | 
|  | You would need something like this to connect more than two modems to | 
|  | your Linux box, for instance in order to become a dial-in server. | 
|  |  | 
|  | For information about the Cyclades-Z card, read | 
|  | <file:Documentation/serial/README.cycladesZ>. | 
|  |  | 
|  | To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the | 
|  | module will be called cyclades. | 
|  |  | 
|  | If you haven't heard about it, it's safe to say N. | 
|  |  | 
|  | config CYZ_INTR | 
|  | bool "Cyclades-Z interrupt mode operation (EXPERIMENTAL)" | 
|  | depends on EXPERIMENTAL && CYCLADES | 
|  | help | 
|  | The Cyclades-Z family of multiport cards allows 2 (two) driver op | 
|  | modes: polling and interrupt. In polling mode, the driver will check | 
|  | the status of the Cyclades-Z ports every certain amount of time | 
|  | (which is called polling cycle and is configurable). In interrupt | 
|  | mode, it will use an interrupt line (IRQ) in order to check the | 
|  | status of the Cyclades-Z ports. The default op mode is polling. If | 
|  | unsure, say N. | 
|  |  | 
|  | config MOXA_INTELLIO | 
|  | tristate "Moxa Intellio support" | 
|  | depends on SERIAL_NONSTANDARD && (ISA || EISA || PCI) | 
|  | select FW_LOADER | 
|  | help | 
|  | Say Y here if you have a Moxa Intellio multiport serial card. | 
|  |  | 
|  | To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the | 
|  | module will be called moxa. | 
|  |  | 
|  | config MOXA_SMARTIO | 
|  | tristate "Moxa SmartIO support v. 2.0" | 
|  | depends on SERIAL_NONSTANDARD && (PCI || EISA || ISA) | 
|  | help | 
|  | Say Y here if you have a Moxa SmartIO multiport serial card and/or | 
|  | want to help develop a new version of this driver. | 
|  |  | 
|  | This is upgraded (1.9.1) driver from original Moxa drivers with | 
|  | changes finally resulting in PCI probing. | 
|  |  | 
|  | This driver can also be built as a module. The module will be called | 
|  | mxser. If you want to do that, say M here. | 
|  |  | 
|  | config SYNCLINK | 
|  | tristate "Microgate SyncLink card support" | 
|  | depends on SERIAL_NONSTANDARD && PCI && ISA_DMA_API | 
|  | help | 
|  | Provides support for the SyncLink ISA and PCI multiprotocol serial | 
|  | adapters. These adapters support asynchronous and HDLC bit | 
|  | synchronous communication up to 10Mbps (PCI adapter). | 
|  |  | 
|  | This driver can only be built as a module ( = code which can be | 
|  | inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want). | 
|  | The module will be called synclink.  If you want to do that, say M | 
|  | here. | 
|  |  | 
|  | config SYNCLINKMP | 
|  | tristate "SyncLink Multiport support" | 
|  | depends on SERIAL_NONSTANDARD && PCI | 
|  | help | 
|  | Enable support for the SyncLink Multiport (2 or 4 ports) | 
|  | serial adapter, running asynchronous and HDLC communications up | 
|  | to 2.048Mbps. Each ports is independently selectable for | 
|  | RS-232, V.35, RS-449, RS-530, and X.21 | 
|  |  | 
|  | This driver may be built as a module ( = code which can be | 
|  | inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want). | 
|  | The module will be called synclinkmp.  If you want to do that, say M | 
|  | here. | 
|  |  | 
|  | config SYNCLINK_GT | 
|  | tristate "SyncLink GT/AC support" | 
|  | depends on SERIAL_NONSTANDARD && PCI | 
|  | help | 
|  | Support for SyncLink GT and SyncLink AC families of | 
|  | synchronous and asynchronous serial adapters | 
|  | manufactured by Microgate Systems, Ltd. (www.microgate.com) | 
|  |  | 
|  | config NOZOMI | 
|  | tristate "HSDPA Broadband Wireless Data Card - Globe Trotter" | 
|  | depends on PCI && EXPERIMENTAL | 
|  | help | 
|  | If you have a HSDPA driver Broadband Wireless Data Card - | 
|  | Globe Trotter PCMCIA card, say Y here. | 
|  |  | 
|  | To compile this driver as a module, choose M here, the module | 
|  | will be called nozomi. | 
|  |  | 
|  | config ISI | 
|  | tristate "Multi-Tech multiport card support (EXPERIMENTAL)" | 
|  | depends on SERIAL_NONSTANDARD && PCI | 
|  | select FW_LOADER | 
|  | help | 
|  | This is a driver for the Multi-Tech cards which provide several | 
|  | serial ports.  The driver is experimental and can currently only be | 
|  | built as a module. The module will be called isicom. | 
|  | If you want to do that, choose M here. | 
|  |  | 
|  | config N_HDLC | 
|  | tristate "HDLC line discipline support" | 
|  | depends on SERIAL_NONSTANDARD | 
|  | help | 
|  | Allows synchronous HDLC communications with tty device drivers that | 
|  | support synchronous HDLC such as the Microgate SyncLink adapter. | 
|  |  | 
|  | This driver can be built as a module ( = code which can be | 
|  | inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want). | 
|  | The module will be called n_hdlc. If you want to do that, say M | 
|  | here. | 
|  |  | 
|  | config N_GSM | 
|  | tristate "GSM MUX line discipline support (EXPERIMENTAL)" | 
|  | depends on EXPERIMENTAL | 
|  | depends on NET | 
|  | help | 
|  | This line discipline provides support for the GSM MUX protocol and | 
|  | presents the mux as a set of 61 individual tty devices. | 
|  |  |