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<option>rd.systemd.debug_shell</option> option is
specified, the debug shell service
<literal>debug-shell.service</literal> is pulled into the boot
- transaction. It will spawn a debug shell on tty9 during early
- system startup. Note that the shell may also be turned on
- persistently by enabling it with
+ transaction and a debug shell will be spawned during early boot.
+ By default, <filename>&DEBUGTTY;</filename> is used, but a specific tty can also be set,
+ either with or without the <filename>/dev/</filename> prefix.
+ Note that the shell may also be turned on persistently by enabling it with
<citerefentry><refentrytitle>systemctl</refentrytitle><manvolnum>1</manvolnum></citerefentry>'s
<command>enable</command> command.
<option>rd.systemd.debug_shell=</option> is honored only by initial