[gentoo-user] program to view/control virtual terminals (ctrl-alt-f[1-6])

[Iain Buchanan <iaindb@netspace.net.au>]

Hi all,

a short while ago I asked about a program to view and interact with the
terminals /dev/tty[1-x] that you access by pressing ctrl-alt-f1, for
example.  something like vnc but for consoles.

The suggestions were screen, and showconsole.  showconsole only shows
output, and doesn't let you type into it; and screen can't (?) attach to
such a virtual console.

Can anyone think of more suggestions?  I'm trying to use these consoles
as if I was sitting at the machine, but really I'll be ssh-ing in from
somewhere.  I could even write something in c if necessary, but my
attempts so far don't catch output or send input properly...

I'd appreciate any suggestions.

thanks,
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Iain Buchanan <iaindb at netspace dot net dot au>

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