fgconsole (1) Linux Manual Page
fgconsole – print the number of the active VT.
Synopsis
fgconsole [ -h –help | -V –version | -n –next-available ]Description
If the active Virtual Terminal is /dev/ttyN, then prints N on standard output. If the console is a serial console, then "serial" is printed instead.
- -h –help
- Prints short usage message and exits.
- -V –version
- Prints version number and exits.
- –next-available
- Will show the next unallocated virtual terminal. Normally 6 virtual terminals are allocated, with number 7 used for X; this will return "8" in this case.