Cannot Switch Terminal Ubuntu 18.04
Since I installed Ubuntu 18.04, I can not switch to tty3-7 from the login screen. Until Ubuntu 17.10, this worked perfectly using Ctrl+Alt+F3, F4, .. both from login screen and from user sessions. This is a problem, especially if one is installing a fresh installation and is messing around with /etc/fstab.
I have read that the numbering of tty's changes, e.g. in How do I switch between console mode and GUI in 17.10? but I do now know why changing to terminal does not work from the login screen.
Is there a workaround for that?
Edit
When I try to switch, i.e. p.e. hit ctrl+alt+f4, nothing happens (not even a short freeze or so). If I log in and do the same thing, I see the terminal, can login and everything works fine. If I then lock the screen, I can still switch to the terminal.
My graphics card is a RX 480, the mainline drivers are (as far as I know) integrated in Kernel 4.15 and should therefore work. Furthermore, it works with Ubuntu 17.10 with Kernel 4.15 (mainline kernel), so I assume the graphics driver are not the problem.
18.04 gdm
asked May 2 '18 at 14:33
David Georg ReicheltDavid Georg Reichelt
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Since I installed Ubuntu 18.04, I can not switch to tty3-7 from the login screen. Until Ubuntu 17.10, this worked perfectly using Ctrl+Alt+F3, F4, .. both from login screen and from user sessions. This is a problem, especially if one is installing a fresh installation and is messing around with /etc/fstab.
I have read that the numbering of tty's changes, e.g. in How do I switch between console mode and GUI in 17.10? but I do now know why changing to terminal does not work from the login screen.
Is there a workaround for that?
Edit
When I try to switch, i.e. p.e. hit ctrl+alt+f4, nothing happens (not even a short freeze or so). If I log in and do the same thing, I see the terminal, can login and everything works fine. If I then lock the screen, I can still switch to the terminal.
My graphics card is a RX 480, the mainline drivers are (as far as I know) integrated in Kernel 4.15 and should therefore work. Furthermore, it works with Ubuntu 17.10 with Kernel 4.15 (mainline kernel), so I assume the graphics driver are not the problem.
18.04 gdm
asked May 2 '18 at 14:33
David Georg ReicheltDavid Georg Reichelt
290114
That is likely a problem with your graphics driver. Can you switch from opensource/closed source to closed source/opensource and see if that fixes it?
– Rinzwind
May 2 '18 at 14:35
I just checked within my installation of 18.04, and I can switch between tty's from the login screen. This feature is still supported and enabled. Within your installation, what happens when you try to switch? Do any of them work? Are you able to switch after you've logged in? What if you log in, then lock the session, are you able to switch then?
– 64pi0r
May 2 '18 at 14:51
1
There is a bug of shortcut keys being disabled. Ping me if you can't fund it and I'll find it after work.
– WinEunuuchs2Unix
May 2 '18 at 15:11
1
@WinEunuuchs2Unix I have the same problem, see my question: askubuntu.com/questions/1037369/… Could you send me the link to the bug report so that I can help fix it?
– Ethunxxx
May 17 '18 at 14:01
1
I am also experiencing this problem. In my case it seems to not be a problem of keyboard shortcuts rather something with drivers or low level display issue. Also it happens only when there is only a login screen. If there is another logged in X11 session then usingctrl+alt+f3works properly. Also for me what seems to be the problem is that it seems to attempt to switch but the display freezes on what the login screen was showing. If I pressctrl+alt+F1then I get back to a working login screen. I have been trying to find a related ubuntu bug but was unable to.
– Giorgos Gaganis
Jun 19 '18 at 11:27
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Since I installed Ubuntu 18.04, I can not switch to tty3-7 from the login screen. Until Ubuntu 17.10, this worked perfectly using Ctrl+Alt+F3, F4, .. both from login screen and from user sessions. This is a problem, especially if one is installing a fresh installation and is messing around with /etc/fstab.
I have read that the numbering of tty's changes, e.g. in How do I switch between console mode and GUI in 17.10? but I do now know why changing to terminal does not work from the login screen.
Is there a workaround for that?
Edit
When I try to switch, i.e. p.e. hit ctrl+alt+f4, nothing happens (not even a short freeze or so). If I log in and do the same thing, I see the terminal, can login and everything works fine. If I then lock the screen, I can still switch to the terminal.
My graphics card is a RX 480, the mainline drivers are (as far as I know) integrated in Kernel 4.15 and should therefore work. Furthermore, it works with Ubuntu 17.10 with Kernel 4.15 (mainline kernel), so I assume the graphics driver are not the problem.
18.04 gdm
asked May 2 '18 at 14:33
David Georg ReicheltDavid Georg Reichelt
290114
Since I installed Ubuntu 18.04, I can not switch to tty3-7 from the login screen. Until Ubuntu 17.10, this worked perfectly using Ctrl+Alt+F3, F4, .. both from login screen and from user sessions. This is a problem, especially if one is installing a fresh installation and is messing around with /etc/fstab.
I have read that the numbering of tty's changes, e.g. in How do I switch between console mode and GUI in 17.10? but I do now know why changing to terminal does not work from the login screen.
Is there a workaround for that?
Edit
When I try to switch, i.e. p.e. hit ctrl+alt+f4, nothing happens (not even a short freeze or so). If I log in and do the same thing, I see the terminal, can login and everything works fine. If I then lock the screen, I can still switch to the terminal.
My graphics card is a RX 480, the mainline drivers are (as far as I know) integrated in Kernel 4.15 and should therefore work. Furthermore, it works with Ubuntu 17.10 with Kernel 4.15 (mainline kernel), so I assume the graphics driver are not the problem.
18.04 gdm
18.04 gdm
asked May 2 '18 at 14:33
David Georg ReicheltDavid Georg Reichelt
290114
asked May 2 '18 at 14:33
David Georg ReicheltDavid Georg Reichelt
290114
edited May 2 '18 at 15:17
David Georg Reichelt
asked May 2 '18 at 14:33
David Georg ReicheltDavid Georg Reichelt
290114
asked May 2 '18 at 14:33
David Georg ReicheltDavid Georg Reichelt
290114
asked May 2 '18 at 14:33
David Georg ReicheltDavid Georg Reichelt
290114
290114
That is likely a problem with your graphics driver. Can you switch from opensource/closed source to closed source/opensource and see if that fixes it?
– Rinzwind
May 2 '18 at 14:35
I just checked within my installation of 18.04, and I can switch between tty's from the login screen. This feature is still supported and enabled. Within your installation, what happens when you try to switch? Do any of them work? Are you able to switch after you've logged in? What if you log in, then lock the session, are you able to switch then?
– 64pi0r
May 2 '18 at 14:51
1
There is a bug of shortcut keys being disabled. Ping me if you can't fund it and I'll find it after work.
– WinEunuuchs2Unix
May 2 '18 at 15:11
1
@WinEunuuchs2Unix I have the same problem, see my question: askubuntu.com/questions/1037369/… Could you send me the link to the bug report so that I can help fix it?
– Ethunxxx
May 17 '18 at 14:01
1
I am also experiencing this problem. In my case it seems to not be a problem of keyboard shortcuts rather something with drivers or low level display issue. Also it happens only when there is only a login screen. If there is another logged in X11 session then usingctrl+alt+f3works properly. Also for me what seems to be the problem is that it seems to attempt to switch but the display freezes on what the login screen was showing. If I pressctrl+alt+F1then I get back to a working login screen. I have been trying to find a related ubuntu bug but was unable to.
– Giorgos Gaganis
Jun 19 '18 at 11:27
|
show 1 more comment
That is likely a problem with your graphics driver. Can you switch from opensource/closed source to closed source/opensource and see if that fixes it?
– Rinzwind
May 2 '18 at 14:35
I just checked within my installation of 18.04, and I can switch between tty's from the login screen. This feature is still supported and enabled. Within your installation, what happens when you try to switch? Do any of them work? Are you able to switch after you've logged in? What if you log in, then lock the session, are you able to switch then?
– 64pi0r
May 2 '18 at 14:51
1
There is a bug of shortcut keys being disabled. Ping me if you can't fund it and I'll find it after work.
– WinEunuuchs2Unix
May 2 '18 at 15:11
1
@WinEunuuchs2Unix I have the same problem, see my question: askubuntu.com/questions/1037369/… Could you send me the link to the bug report so that I can help fix it?
– Ethunxxx
May 17 '18 at 14:01
1
I am also experiencing this problem. In my case it seems to not be a problem of keyboard shortcuts rather something with drivers or low level display issue. Also it happens only when there is only a login screen. If there is another logged in X11 session then usingctrl+alt+f3works properly. Also for me what seems to be the problem is that it seems to attempt to switch but the display freezes on what the login screen was showing. If I pressctrl+alt+F1then I get back to a working login screen. I have been trying to find a related ubuntu bug but was unable to.
– Giorgos Gaganis
Jun 19 '18 at 11:27
That is likely a problem with your graphics driver. Can you switch from opensource/closed source to closed source/opensource and see if that fixes it?
– Rinzwind
May 2 '18 at 14:35
That is likely a problem with your graphics driver. Can you switch from opensource/closed source to closed source/opensource and see if that fixes it?
– Rinzwind
May 2 '18 at 14:35
I just checked within my installation of 18.04, and I can switch between tty's from the login screen. This feature is still supported and enabled. Within your installation, what happens when you try to switch? Do any of them work? Are you able to switch after you've logged in? What if you log in, then lock the session, are you able to switch then?
– 64pi0r
May 2 '18 at 14:51
I just checked within my installation of 18.04, and I can switch between tty's from the login screen. This feature is still supported and enabled. Within your installation, what happens when you try to switch? Do any of them work? Are you able to switch after you've logged in? What if you log in, then lock the session, are you able to switch then?
– 64pi0r
May 2 '18 at 14:51
1
1
There is a bug of shortcut keys being disabled. Ping me if you can't fund it and I'll find it after work.
– WinEunuuchs2Unix
May 2 '18 at 15:11
There is a bug of shortcut keys being disabled. Ping me if you can't fund it and I'll find it after work.
– WinEunuuchs2Unix
May 2 '18 at 15:11
1
1
@WinEunuuchs2Unix I have the same problem, see my question: askubuntu.com/questions/1037369/… Could you send me the link to the bug report so that I can help fix it?
– Ethunxxx
May 17 '18 at 14:01
@WinEunuuchs2Unix I have the same problem, see my question: askubuntu.com/questions/1037369/… Could you send me the link to the bug report so that I can help fix it?
– Ethunxxx
May 17 '18 at 14:01
1
1
I am also experiencing this problem. In my case it seems to not be a problem of keyboard shortcuts rather something with drivers or low level display issue. Also it happens only when there is only a login screen. If there is another logged in X11 session then using
ctrl+alt+f3 works properly. Also for me what seems to be the problem is that it seems to attempt to switch but the display freezes on what the login screen was showing. If I press ctrl+alt+F1 then I get back to a working login screen. I have been trying to find a related ubuntu bug but was unable to.– Giorgos Gaganis
Jun 19 '18 at 11:27
I am also experiencing this problem. In my case it seems to not be a problem of keyboard shortcuts rather something with drivers or low level display issue. Also it happens only when there is only a login screen. If there is another logged in X11 session then using
ctrl+alt+f3 works properly. Also for me what seems to be the problem is that it seems to attempt to switch but the display freezes on what the login screen was showing. If I press ctrl+alt+F1 then I get back to a working login screen. I have been trying to find a related ubuntu bug but was unable to.– Giorgos Gaganis
Jun 19 '18 at 11:27
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I also had the same problem, But Ctrl + Alt + F6 seems to work on mine.
EDIT: earlier, nothing worked as i tried with F2 and F3 and F4 and then gave up. But now once F6 worked well, others seem to work well again too.
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I also had the same problem, But Ctrl + Alt + F6 seems to work on mine.
EDIT: earlier, nothing worked as i tried with F2 and F3 and F4 and then gave up. But now once F6 worked well, others seem to work well again too.
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I also had the same problem, But Ctrl + Alt + F6 seems to work on mine.
EDIT: earlier, nothing worked as i tried with F2 and F3 and F4 and then gave up. But now once F6 worked well, others seem to work well again too.
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I also had the same problem, But Ctrl + Alt + F6 seems to work on mine.
EDIT: earlier, nothing worked as i tried with F2 and F3 and F4 and then gave up. But now once F6 worked well, others seem to work well again too.
answered Jan 29 at 9:59
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I also had the same problem, But Ctrl + Alt + F6 seems to work on mine.
EDIT: earlier, nothing worked as i tried with F2 and F3 and F4 and then gave up. But now once F6 worked well, others seem to work well again too.
answered Jan 29 at 9:59
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answered Jan 29 at 9:59
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answered Jan 29 at 9:59
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That is likely a problem with your graphics driver. Can you switch from opensource/closed source to closed source/opensource and see if that fixes it?
– Rinzwind
May 2 '18 at 14:35
I just checked within my installation of 18.04, and I can switch between tty's from the login screen. This feature is still supported and enabled. Within your installation, what happens when you try to switch? Do any of them work? Are you able to switch after you've logged in? What if you log in, then lock the session, are you able to switch then?
– 64pi0r
May 2 '18 at 14:51
1
There is a bug of shortcut keys being disabled. Ping me if you can't fund it and I'll find it after work.
– WinEunuuchs2Unix
May 2 '18 at 15:11
1
@WinEunuuchs2Unix I have the same problem, see my question: askubuntu.com/questions/1037369/… Could you send me the link to the bug report so that I can help fix it?
– Ethunxxx
May 17 '18 at 14:01
1
I am also experiencing this problem. In my case it seems to not be a problem of keyboard shortcuts rather something with drivers or low level display issue. Also it happens only when there is only a login screen. If there is another logged in X11 session then using
ctrl+alt+f3works properly. Also for me what seems to be the problem is that it seems to attempt to switch but the display freezes on what the login screen was showing. If I pressctrl+alt+F1then I get back to a working login screen. I have been trying to find a related ubuntu bug but was unable to.– Giorgos Gaganis
Jun 19 '18 at 11:27