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Old 08-27-2010, 10:43 PM   #1
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how dyou open a terminal?

how dyou open a terminal when there is no mouse?
 
Old 08-27-2010, 10:49 PM   #2
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Alt + F2.
 
Old 08-27-2010, 11:00 PM   #3
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thanks. that was helpful
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After pressing Alt F2 you will see a window, type there: xterm
 
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Applications -> Accessories -> Terminal
 
Old 08-28-2010, 04:25 AM   #6
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Must press Alt + F1 to display GNOME/KDE menu first (I have no idea about the other display manager).
 
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thanks for telling....
 
Old 08-28-2010, 05:06 AM   #8
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ctrl+alt+F1
 
Old 08-28-2010, 08:39 AM   #9
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The OP said "with no mouse".
 
Old 08-28-2010, 08:41 AM   #10
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The OP said "with no mouse".
Maybe he has winKeys setup, maybe he can use ctrl+esc to access the menu.
 
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How do you know he's using Gnome?
 
  


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