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Console access
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Local Access (Screen and Keyboard)
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If you have direct access to the Linux device with a screen and keyboard, follow these steps:

1. Power on or boot the Linux device.
2. Once the system is ready, you will typically be presented with a login prompt.
3. Enter your username and password to log in.
4. After successful login, the terminal or command-line interface will be available for use.

Remote Access (SSH)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

If you have remote access to the Linux device via SSH (Secure Shell), follow these steps:

1. Open a terminal on your local machine.
2. Use the following command with the appropriate IP address or hostname of the Linux device::

    ssh username@ip_address

   Replace ``username`` with your username on the Linux device and ``ip_address`` with the IP address or hostname of the Linux device.
3. Enter your password when prompted.
4. Once authenticated, you will have access to the remote terminal.

Serial Connection
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

If the Linux device supports a serial connection, follow these steps:

1. Connect your computer to the Linux device using a serial cable.
2. Use a terminal emulator program such as ``minicom``, ``screen``, or ``PuTTY`` to establish a serial connection.
3. Configure the serial connection settings, such as baud rate, parity, and stop bits, based on the device's specifications. Generally, the baud rate is ``115200``, other parameters can be left in default settings, however, it depends on the device.
4. Open the serial connection, and you should see the terminal output of the Linux device.