Open a text-only virtual console by using the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Alt + F3 . At the login: prompt type your username and press Enter . At the Password: prompt type your user password and press Enter . Now you are logged in to a text-only console, and you can run terminal commands from the console.

How do I start Linux in command line?

On Ubuntu and some others, you might see a small terminal icon along the left-hand side of your screen. On many systems, you can open a command window by pressing the Ctrl+Alt+t keys at the same time. You will also find yourself on the command line if you log into a Linux system using a tool like PuTTY.

How do I start Ubuntu in normal mode?

Use Recovery Mode If You Can Access GRUB

Use the arrow keys to select the “Ubuntu … (recovery mode)” option in the submenu and press Enter. GRUB will boot your Ubuntu system in a very minimal recovery mode menu, skipping the majority of the system services and all the graphical applications that load.