Unix & Linux: What is the concept behind "tty" in linux? (2 Solutions!!)
Channel: Roel Van de Paar
Date: 13/08/2020

Unix & Linux: What is the concept behind "tty" in linux?


The Question: Where did the terminology "tty" come from in Linux?

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This is likely to be a reference to teletype terminals, which would have been
used in the early(ish) days of computers.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teleprinter

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