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VIRTIO_CONSOLE(4)	    Kernel Interfaces Manual	     VIRTIO_CONSOLE(4)

NAME
       virtio_console -- VirtIO	Console	driver

SYNOPSIS
       To  compile  this  driver into the kernel, place	the following lines in
       your kernel configuration file:

	     device virtio_console

       Alternatively, to load the driver as a module at	boot time,  place  the
       following line in loader.conf(5):

	     virtio_console_load="YES"

DESCRIPTION
       The  virtio_console  device  driver provides support for	VirtIO console
       devices.

       The console device may have one or more ports.  Each port is similar to
       a simple	serial interface, and each port	is accessible through tty(4).

FILES
       /dev/ttyV?.??

SEE ALSO
       tty(4), virtio(4)

HISTORY
       The   virtio_console   driver   was   written   by   Bryan   Venteicher
       <bryanv@FreeBSD.org>.

FreeBSD	14.3		       October 22, 2014		     VIRTIO_CONSOLE(4)

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