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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 de-
     vices.

     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 ports 15.quarterly	October 22, 2014	       VIRTIO_CONSOLE(4)

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