(12.4-en) Terminals in IGEL OS
With a local terminal, you can execute local commands on your device. This article shows how to configure the starting methods for terminals, and how to use local terminals in IGEL OS.Â
It is also possible to access a local shell without a terminal session: Alternatively, you can switch to the virtual terminals tty11
 and tty12
 by pressing [Ctrl]+[Alt]+[F11 ]or [Ctrl]+[Alt]+[F12]. Pressing [Ctrl]+[Alt]+[F1] takes you back to the user interface.
Menu path: Accessories > TerminalsÂ
Terminal Sessions
List of configured local terminal sessions
To manage the list of sessions, proceed as follows:
Click  to create a new entry.
Click  to remove the selected entry.
Click  to edit the selected entry.
Click  to copy the selected entry.
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→  Click  to define the starting methods for the session.
The starting methods parameters are described under (12.4-en) Starting Methods for Apps.Â
Using Local Terminal
To use the local terminal, proceed as follows:
Start the local terminal.
Log in asÂ
user
 orÂroot
.Enter the shell commands supported by IGEL OS.
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