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 ## Requirements
 
-Textual requires Python 3.9 or later (if you have a choice, pick the most recent Python). Textual runs on Linux, macOS, Windows and probably any OS where Python also runs.
+Textual requires Python 3.9 or later (if you have a choice, pick the most recent Python). Textual runs on Linux, macOS, Windows and probably any OS where Python also runs. 
 
 !!! info "Your platform"
 
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ Textual requires Python 3.9 or later (if you have a choice, pick the most recent
 
     All Linux distros come with a terminal emulator that can run Textual apps.
 
+    If you are using the Linux console (rather than a desktop environment), see [Linux console]](./linux-console.md) for details. 
+
     ### :material-apple: macOS
 
     The default terminal app is limited to 256 colors. We recommend installing a newer terminal such as [iterm2](https://iterm2.com/), [Ghostty](https://ghostty.org/), [Kitty](https://sw.kovidgoyal.net/kitty/), or [WezTerm](https://wezfurlong.org/wezterm/).
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+# Linux Console
+
+The Linux console is less graphically capable than the terminal emulator on your desktop.
+
+If you find your app does not look great with the default configuration, see [font-for-textual](https://github.com/jsatchell/font-for-textual) for a possible solution.
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