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| CTRL+ALT+F4 | | CTRL+ALT+F4 | ||
| tty4 | | tty4 | ||
| terminal | | terminal | ||
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| CTRL+ALT+F5 | | CTRL+ALT+F5 | ||
| tty5 | | tty5 | ||
| terminal | | terminal | ||
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| CTRL+ALT+F6 | | CTRL+ALT+F6 | ||
| tty6 | | tty6 | ||
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Revision as of 02:10, 13 February 2026
Linux normally has multiple terminals (ttys) running. You can switch between the different terminal sessions using keyboard shortcut. It's essentially the old-school version of having multiple terminal windows open.
In the world of desktop Linux, the login screen and the main desktop are usually run in terminals #1 and #2 respectively. This leaves terminals 3-6 free to still be used. You can use this to recover your system in the event of the desktop not starting, etc.
Keyboard shortcuts and purpose of each terminal
| Key combo | tty# | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| CTRL+ALT+F1 | tty1 | login screen |
| CTRL+ALT+F2 | tty2 | desktop |
| CTRL+ALT+F3 | tty3 | terminal |
| CTRL+ALT+F4 | tty4 | terminal |
| CTRL+ALT+F5 | tty5 | terminal |
| CTRL+ALT+F6 | tty6 | terminal |
