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# Linux getty Command [ Linux Command Manual](#) The Linux getty command is used to set terminal modes, connection speed, and control lines. The getty command is one of the three essential steps required during the boot process of UNIX-like operating systems. ### Syntax getty or getty **Parameters**: * -c Specifies the definition configuration file, default is /etc/gettydefs. * -d Specifies the configuration file, default is /etc/conf.getty. * -h Forces disconnection when the transmission speed is 0. * -r Sets the delay time. * -t Sets the waiting time for login. * -w Sets the string to wait for a response. ### Example Open a terminal: # getty tty7 [ Linux Command Manual](#)