1 files changed, 17 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/char/Kconfig b/drivers/char/Kconfig
index f6f8c03047fa..1232ace097e1 100644
--- a/drivers/char/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/char/Kconfig
@@ -36,6 +36,23 @@ config VT
           If unsure, say Y, or else you won't be able to do much with your new
           shiny Linux system :-)
 
+config VT_UNICODE
+        bool "Virtual console is Unicode by default"
+        depends on VT
+        default n
+        ---help---
+          If you say Y here, the virtual terminal will be in UTF-8 by default,
+          and the keyboard will run in unicode mode.
+
+          If you say N here, the virtual terminal will not be in UTF-8 by
+          default, and the keyboard will run in XLATE mode.
+
+          This can also be changed by passing 'default_utf8=<0|1>' on the
+          kernel command line.
+
+          Historically, the kernel has defaulted to non-UTF8 and XLATE mode.
+          If unsure, say N here.
+
 config VT_CONSOLE
         bool "Support for console on virtual terminal" if EMBEDDED
         depends on VT