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On booting into linux, (I use Ubuntu 12.10) a Graphic User Interface (GUI) will appear, which is the desktop.
Pressing the Ctrl and Alt keys and tapping the letter "T" key will open a terminal window ready to take your text commands.
Apart from the above, there are "Virtual Terminals" available.
Press down the Ctrl and Alt keys and a function key (f1 to f6) and the GUI will disappear and you will enter a black virtual screen. After logging on with your username and password, you can type commands. To escape from a virtual terminal press Ctrl and Alt and f7, and you will be returned to the GUI desktop.
Wiki User
∙ 11y ago
Wiki User
∙ 10y agoThere are a few main uses for virtual terminals. The most important function of a virtual terminal is that it allows data in a server to be backed up for safe keeping.
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How is the command line access in Linux?
By invoking a terminal emulator or switching to one of the virtual terminals.
What is the purpose of a virtual machine running Linux?
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What is wall in Linux?
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How many virtual terminals are available in router?
there are 5 virtual terminal available with router
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What are some benefits on Linux virtual server hosting?
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Can Linux be put on Mac books?
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How do you do Linux from scratch offline using virtualbox?
Mount an iso of linux or a cd with an iso image onto a new virtual machine.
What is the Linux Virtual File System used for?
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How do you install Linux on windows operating system?
If you would like to install it ON TOP of Windows: Install a virtual machine program (ex. Virtualbox, VMware) Install Linux inside of virtual machine Install it along side (or overwrite) Windows: Reboot computer with Linux install CD/DVD in the disk drive and follow the instructions.
What are the best virtualization tools for Linux?
The top seven Virtualization tools for Linux are: Open VZ, Xen, Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM), Linux-VServer, VirtualBox, Bochs, and User Mode Linux (UML).
Maximum number of virtual terminal in cisco switch?
The amount of virtual terminals available is dependent on the switch itself. However, the average number is 15.
