Console access

Local Access (Screen and Keyboard)

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.