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You can use function keys Ctrl+Alt with function keys F3 to F6 and have four TTY sessions open if you choose. For example, you could be logged into tty3 and press Ctrl+Alt+F6 to go to tty6. To get back to your graphical desktop environment, press Ctrl+Alt+F2.
How do I start tty?
Open a TTY GUI session
- Open a new TTY session by pressing these three keys at the same time:
Replace # with the session number you’d like to open. - Enter your user name and password.
- Start the GUI by typing this command: startx. …
- Press the Enter key.
- Use the GUI as you normally would.
How do I switch to tty mode?
How to Switch TTY
- Press and hold “Ctrl” and “Alt” at the same time.
- Press the “F” key corresponding to the TTY you want to switch to. For example, press “F1” to switch to TTY 1 or “F2” to switch to TTY 2.
- Return to the graphical desktop environment by pressing “Ctrl,” “Alt” and “F7” at the same time.
