Switch Debian Desktop to Command Line: TTY Guide

1 year ago
Ava Mitchell
1 minute

In Debian system, you can switch between desktop and command line using the following method:

  1. By using keyboard shortcuts in a desktop environment, you can typically use Ctrl + Alt + F1 to F6 (or F7) to switch to a virtual console (also known as TTY). For example, pressing Ctrl + Alt + F2 will switch to the second virtual console, where you can log in and use the command line interface.
  2. Some desktop environments (like GNOME, KDE) offer graphical tools to switch to the command line interface (terminal). You can search and open the terminal application in the menu.
  3. Switch to virtual consoles using the command line by using Ctrl + Alt + F1 to F6 (or F7) in the terminal.

No matter which method you use, once switched to the command line, you can execute command line operations such as installing software packages and configuring the system. When switching back to the desktop environment, you can continue using graphical user interface applications.

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