Access terminal from login screen on Ubuntu 18.04
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I would like to open the terminal from the login screen. In previous Ubuntu releases I just used Ctrl+Alt+F1. However, when I press Ctrl+Alt+F1 in 18.04, nothing happens, the login screen just stays as it is. All other combinations with F-keys (F2 to F12) also have no effect whatsoever.
What key shortcut do I have to press to open the terminal from the login screen?
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asked May 17 at 11:47
Ethunxxx
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I would like to open the terminal from the login screen. In previous Ubuntu releases I just used Ctrl+Alt+F1. However, when I press Ctrl+Alt+F1 in 18.04, nothing happens, the login screen just stays as it is. All other combinations with F-keys (F2 to F12) also have no effect whatsoever.
What key shortcut do I have to press to open the terminal from the login screen?
shortcut-keys 18.04 virtual-console
asked May 17 at 11:47
Ethunxxx
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Do you meanttyscreen?
– Aryo Adhi
May 17 at 11:49
yes! is terminal not the right word?
– Ethunxxx
May 17 at 11:52
1
What do "do not work" and "does not seem to work" mean?
– muru
May 17 at 12:51
2
Are you using a VM? Are your function keys actually function keys or one of those types that need to have an Fn key pressed additionally? What if you login and runsudo chvt 5?
– muru
May 17 at 13:22
1
@muru I found a way to make it work: When I switch from the open-source to the proprietary NVIDIA driver, I can access tty without a problem. So apparently, it's a bug related to the open-source graphics drivers.
– Ethunxxx
May 17 at 13:59
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up vote
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I would like to open the terminal from the login screen. In previous Ubuntu releases I just used Ctrl+Alt+F1. However, when I press Ctrl+Alt+F1 in 18.04, nothing happens, the login screen just stays as it is. All other combinations with F-keys (F2 to F12) also have no effect whatsoever.
What key shortcut do I have to press to open the terminal from the login screen?
shortcut-keys 18.04 virtual-console
asked May 17 at 11:47
Ethunxxx
1299
I would like to open the terminal from the login screen. In previous Ubuntu releases I just used Ctrl+Alt+F1. However, when I press Ctrl+Alt+F1 in 18.04, nothing happens, the login screen just stays as it is. All other combinations with F-keys (F2 to F12) also have no effect whatsoever.
What key shortcut do I have to press to open the terminal from the login screen?
shortcut-keys 18.04 virtual-console
asked May 17 at 11:47
Ethunxxx
1299
edited May 17 at 13:18
asked May 17 at 11:47
Ethunxxx
1299
asked May 17 at 11:47
Ethunxxx
1299
asked May 17 at 11:47
Ethunxxx
1299
1299
Do you meanttyscreen?
– Aryo Adhi
May 17 at 11:49
yes! is terminal not the right word?
– Ethunxxx
May 17 at 11:52
1
What do "do not work" and "does not seem to work" mean?
– muru
May 17 at 12:51
2
Are you using a VM? Are your function keys actually function keys or one of those types that need to have an Fn key pressed additionally? What if you login and runsudo chvt 5?
– muru
May 17 at 13:22
1
@muru I found a way to make it work: When I switch from the open-source to the proprietary NVIDIA driver, I can access tty without a problem. So apparently, it's a bug related to the open-source graphics drivers.
– Ethunxxx
May 17 at 13:59
 |Â
show 7 more comments
Do you meanttyscreen?
– Aryo Adhi
May 17 at 11:49
yes! is terminal not the right word?
– Ethunxxx
May 17 at 11:52
1
What do "do not work" and "does not seem to work" mean?
– muru
May 17 at 12:51
2
Are you using a VM? Are your function keys actually function keys or one of those types that need to have an Fn key pressed additionally? What if you login and runsudo chvt 5?
– muru
May 17 at 13:22
1
@muru I found a way to make it work: When I switch from the open-source to the proprietary NVIDIA driver, I can access tty without a problem. So apparently, it's a bug related to the open-source graphics drivers.
– Ethunxxx
May 17 at 13:59
Do you mean
tty screen?– Aryo Adhi
May 17 at 11:49
Do you mean
tty screen?– Aryo Adhi
May 17 at 11:49
yes! is terminal not the right word?
– Ethunxxx
May 17 at 11:52
yes! is terminal not the right word?
– Ethunxxx
May 17 at 11:52
1
1
What do "do not work" and "does not seem to work" mean?
– muru
May 17 at 12:51
What do "do not work" and "does not seem to work" mean?
– muru
May 17 at 12:51
2
2
Are you using a VM? Are your function keys actually function keys or one of those types that need to have an Fn key pressed additionally? What if you login and run
sudo chvt 5?– muru
May 17 at 13:22
Are you using a VM? Are your function keys actually function keys or one of those types that need to have an Fn key pressed additionally? What if you login and run
sudo chvt 5?– muru
May 17 at 13:22
1
1
@muru I found a way to make it work: When I switch from the open-source to the proprietary NVIDIA driver, I can access tty without a problem. So apparently, it's a bug related to the open-source graphics drivers.
– Ethunxxx
May 17 at 13:59
@muru I found a way to make it work: When I switch from the open-source to the proprietary NVIDIA driver, I can access tty without a problem. So apparently, it's a bug related to the open-source graphics drivers.
– Ethunxxx
May 17 at 13:59
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Do you mean
ttyscreen?– Aryo Adhi
May 17 at 11:49
yes! is terminal not the right word?
– Ethunxxx
May 17 at 11:52
1
What do "do not work" and "does not seem to work" mean?
– muru
May 17 at 12:51
2
Are you using a VM? Are your function keys actually function keys or one of those types that need to have an Fn key pressed additionally? What if you login and run
sudo chvt 5?– muru
May 17 at 13:22
1
@muru I found a way to make it work: When I switch from the open-source to the proprietary NVIDIA driver, I can access tty without a problem. So apparently, it's a bug related to the open-source graphics drivers.
– Ethunxxx
May 17 at 13:59