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Using Xterm.js for PVE VMs

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Using Xterm.js for PVE VMs

If you want to use the power of the Xterm.js for your VM you need to do some extra steps.

Add Xterm.js to a Debian/Ubuntu VM

Add the serial hardware

Add a serial port to your VM: go to VM → Hardware → hit Add → select Serial Port

Edit and update the default grub -file

In the Console perform the following commands

sudo sh -c echo 'GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX="quiet console=tty0 console=ttyS0,115200"' >> /etc/default/grub 
sudo update-grub 
sudo systemctl reboot
sudo sh -c echo 'GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX="quiet console=tty0 console=ttyS0,115200"' >> /etc/default/grub 
sudo update-grub 
sudo init 6

Finalize by rebooting the VM

  • sudo systemctl reboot or sudo init 6

Now you can use the X-term.jsEurope Console in a new window

  • Console → select xterm.js
  • VM → Hardware → Display → Edit Display: Graphic card: Serial terminal 0

References

Xterm.js [1]

  1. Xterm.js homepage, GitHub ↩︎

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