Re: Allocate tty1 for kernel messages

[basti <mailinglist@unix-solution.de>]

Am 25.09.22 um 17:25 schrieb David Wright:
> On Sun 25 Sep 2022 at 17:01:23 (+0200), Dmitry Katsubo wrote:
> > I am trying to make a following setup on Debian bullseye:
> >
> > * tty1 is used to display kernel messages only
> > * tty[2-5] are allocated for login
> >
> > I have modified /etc/default/console-setup so that it reads:
> >
> > ACTIVE_CONSOLES="/dev/tty[2-5]"
> >
> > and rebooted. What I observe is that tty1 displays kernel messages during the boot (OK) but also ends with an invitation for login on tty1 (WRONG).
> >
> > How can I force that tty1 is not used for login?
>
> I think you still need to run:
>
> # dpkg-reconfigure console-setup
>
> to get that variable enacted. Then check that the file
> /etc/console-setup/cached_setup_keyboard.sh, which AIUI
> is what does the work, has been modified.
>
> That's similar for a lot of configuration parameters
> in /etc/default/.
>
> Cheers,
> David.

Hello,

first of all disable login on tty1:

systemctl disable getty@tty1.service

Then in /etc/systemd/journald.conf:
(or in one of the conf.d folders, see man journald.conf.d)

ForwardToConsole=yes
TTYPath=/dev/tty1

Will do it.

Best regards