Acho que é possível iniciar o que você quiser do / etc / inittab
por exemplo. (trecho / etc / inittab)
# TERMINALS
c1:12345:respawn:/sbin/agetty 38400 tty1 linux
# Launch top redirecting its output to tty2, without redirecting input
c2:2345:respawn:/usr/bin/top >/dev/tty2 2>&1
# Launch ascii-invaders with redirected input
# (you will be able to control the game with keyboard after switching to tty3)
c3:2345:respawn:/usr/games/bin/ascii-invaders </dev/tty3 >/dev/tty3 2>&1