How to enable and select virtual consoles

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In text mode, press the left-Alt-F1 to Alt-F12 to select the consoles tty1 through tty12. Right-Alt-F1 gives tty13 through tty24.

To switch out of X you must press Ctrl-Alt-F1, Ctrl-Alt-F2 etc. Alt-F5 or whatever will switch you back.

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2006-02-07, 06:59:24

golradircarnesir@seznam.cz from Czech Republic

Pls email me how do i restart only one workspace when im at console... For example when write: ping www.google.com, I cant stop it... :( thanks

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