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08-27-2010, 10:43 PM
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how dyou open a terminal?
how dyou open a terminal when there is no mouse?
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08-27-2010, 10:49 PM
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Location: Vietnam
Distribution: RedHat based, Debian based, Slackware, Gentoo
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Alt + F2.
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08-27-2010, 11:00 PM
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thanks. that was helpful 
surprise to see that reputation is available in this forum. one for you |
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08-27-2010, 11:05 PM
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Registered: Dec 2008
Location: Gurgaon, India
Distribution: OpenSUSE 11.4
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After pressing Alt F2 you will see a window, type there: xterm
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1 members found this post helpful.
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08-27-2010, 11:51 PM
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Registered: Feb 2010
Location: /usa/ca/orange_county/lake_forest
Distribution: ArchBang, Google Android 2.1 + Motoblur (on Motortola Flipside), Google Chrome OS (on Cr-48)
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Applications -> Accessories -> Terminal
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08-28-2010, 04:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Kenny_Strawn
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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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08-28-2010, 05:05 AM
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thanks for telling....
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08-28-2010, 05:06 AM
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Registered: Mar 2010
Location: Memphis, TN
Distribution: Linux Mint 13, Ubuntu Server 10.04
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ctrl+alt+F1
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08-28-2010, 08:39 AM
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Distribution: Arch x86_64
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The OP said "with no mouse". |
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08-28-2010, 08:41 AM
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Registered: Feb 2005
Location: Coventry, UK
Distribution: Home: Gentoo x86/amd64, Debian ppc. Work: Ubuntu, SuSe, CentOS
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Originally Posted by MTK358
The OP said "with no mouse".
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Maybe he has winKeys setup, maybe he can use ctrl+esc to access the menu. |
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08-28-2010, 04:01 PM
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Location: Memphis, TN
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Originally Posted by Kenny_Strawn
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How do you know he's using Gnome? |
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