[mythtv-users] How do you switch terminals when ctrl-alt-# doesn't work? Answered...

[Richard Bronosky]

Using chvt worked for my case.  Thank you so much for this suggestion. 
I wanted to modify the subject so this is easy to locate on gossamer.

BTW, on KnoppMyth "chvt 7" is what gets you back to the Gnome desktop.

I hope this helps someone.  If I had done this when I got the answer to
my "using Gnome without a mouse" question 6 months ago, I would not bet
wondering how to do it today.

David Rudder wrote:
> As always, the answer is "it depends".  Generally, try ctrl-alt-F7 or
> alt-F7.  If that doesn't work, try F8 instead, or F9.  You can also
> try issuing the command "chvt 7", "chvt 8" or "chvt 9".
>
> Richard Bronosky wrote:
>
>> I'm shocked that I have not heard any answers to this this question.  So
>> I'm warming the thread.
>>
>> I'm also going to ask what I believe is a simpler question.  I did
>> verify that my keyboard is not broken by doing Ctrl+Alt+F1 to get to a
>> terminal screen (with a cool looking KnoppMyth "LCD TV" border
>> images) I can log in and navigate around, but I cannot figure out how
>> to return
>> to the x-windows desktop.  All I can do to get back there is to call
>> "reboot now".
>>
>> How do I return to the x-windows desktop after using Ctrl+Alt+F1 to jump
>> to a terminal?
>>
>> Richard Bronosky wrote:
>>  
>>
>>> I used to know this, but I am now drawing a complete blank.
>>>
>>> I have installed KnoppMyth, but in a fit of rage destroyed my
>>> mouse.  I used to
>>> be able to use the numeric pad in place of the mouse, but now I
>>> cannot get that
>>> to work at all.  at all...  so much so that I think my keyboard is
>>> also broken.
>>>
>>> Please advise.
>>>
>>> Thank you for your time,
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