[plug] Accessing VTs over 12

Cameron Patrick cameron at patrick.wattle.id.au
Tue Dec 28 14:40:41 WST 2004


Bernard Blackham wrote:

> > p.s. So is there a limit to the VTs?
> 
> 63 is the in-kernel limit.

If you use screen you can get past this.  Likewise with xterms and
ratpoison... though I assume after a while you run out of ptys (limit
of 255 in the kernel IIRC, though it can be increased if necessary).

Cameron




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