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Today, what the editor shares with you is the detailed introduction of the terminal in the linux system. I believe most people don't know much about it. In order to make you understand better, the editor summarizes the following contents for you. Without saying much, let's look down together.

The terminal of linux is the console, which is the platform for users to interact with the kernel and controls the kernel to complete the task operation by inputting instructions. The shape is a box with a cursor blinking.

"A terminal is an electronic computer or computer system that allows users to enter data and display the results of their calculations. some terminals are fully electronic and some are electromechanical. It is also known as the terminal, which is different from an independent computer." -Wikipedia "Terminal"

It turned out that UNIX systems were mainframe systems (and there was no concept of personal computer at that time. Apple and IBM were the drivers of the development of personal computers), and users needed to access them through terminals, remote and multi-user login to mainframe computers. Generally speaking, the terminal does not have a host, only a monitor, keyboard and mouse (the mouse was a rather advanced thing in those days). The mainframe itself does not have a monitor, keyboard and mouse.

Up to now, Linux also retains the concept of "terminal". All user interactions are accessed by terminal mode. Including the X environment, it is also a special terminal implementation. Although now it is the computer itself that links itself with the terminal.

Terminal now for ordinary Linux, generally speaking is a character (or analog character) command interface. Realize the control of the computer.

Nowadays, many terminals are "virtual terminals".

After reading the above, do you have any further understanding of the terminals in the linux system? If you want to learn more skills or want to know more about it, you are welcome to follow the industry information channel. Thank you for reading.

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