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@@ -146,14 +146,14 @@ For more information, see [doc/inetd.md](doc/inetd.md).
 
 **Getty**
 
-Finit also comes with a built-in Getty for Linux console TTYs.  It can
-parse `/etc/inittab` and set the speed.  Then `/bin/login` handles all
-nasty bits with PAM etc.
+Finit comes with a built-in Getty for basic Linux console TTYs.  It sets
+up the TTY, optionally clearing it, and waits for user input before
+handing over to `/bin/login`, which handles all nasty bits with PAM etc.
 
 ```conf
 # /etc/finit.conf
 tty [12345] /dev/tty1    38400  linux
-tty [12345] /dev/ttyAMA0 115200 vt100
+tty [12345] /dev/ttyAMA0 115200 vt100 noclear
 ```
 
 **Runlevels**