---
name: "qingy"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "qingy"
version: "0.9.7-2"
release: "Debian 8 (Jessie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/qingy"
---

# qingy(8)

Framebuffer-enabled replacement for getty

## NAME

qingy - Framebuffer-enabled replacement for getty

## DESCRIPTION

usage: qinqy \<ttyname\> \[options\] Options:

**-t**, **--text-mode**

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  Perform a text-mode login prompt (no graphics).

**-f** \<device\>, **--fb-device** \<device\>

-

  Use \<device\> as framebuffer device.

**-p**, **--hide-password**

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  Do not show password asterisks.

**-l**, **--hide-lastuser**

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  Do not display last user name.

**-d**, **--disable-lastuser**

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  Do not remember last user name.

**-n**, **--no-shutdown-screen**

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  Close DirectFB mode before shutting down. This way you will see system shutdown messages.

**-r** \<xres\>x\<yres\>, **--resolution** \<xres\>x\<yres\>

-

  Do not detect framebuffer resolution, use this one instead.

**-h**, **--help**

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  Print this help message.

## SEE ALSO

The full documentation for **qingy** is maintained as a Texinfo manual.  If the **info** and **qingy** programs are properly installed at your site, the command

-

  **info qingy**

should give you access to the complete manual.