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How can I open the terminal app in Ubuntu desktop booted from live cd(not intalled in hard drive) ?

LeafCut
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    Press CTRL-ALT-T simultaneously. – PerlDuck Mar 03 '18 at 18:20
  • does that work in a live usb too? – LeafCut Mar 03 '18 at 18:21
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    You tell us. I'd say "definitely yes, because there is no fundamental difference between a live CD and an actual installation with regard to the user interface." The live CD is designed to let you experience the actual look-and-feel of Ubuntu without installing it. It wouldn't make sense if it behaved differently. So just try it out :-) – PerlDuck Mar 03 '18 at 18:24
  • It's a bit ago that I booted a live stick. Isn't there an icon on the desktop labelled "Terminal"? I'm not sure. – PerlDuck Mar 03 '18 at 18:30
  • I did boot a liveUSB a few days ago, didn't had issue with ctrl-alt-T, nor ctrl-alt-F3. You are not able to launch a terminal window at all ? – DrGorilla.eth Mar 03 '18 at 18:32
  • so i have to install it alongside with windows to be able to use terminal? – LeafCut Mar 03 '18 at 18:37
  • Nooo! Just insert the CD or stick and boot from it. The whole purpose of the live CD (or stick) is that you do ___not___ have to install anything. Just boot from it, click "Just try" when asked and wait until a desktop comes up. – PerlDuck Mar 03 '18 at 18:38
  • I will boot now the live usb, i just wanna make sure that the ctrl alt T works, because i will be offline while doing this – LeafCut Mar 03 '18 at 18:40
  • Fingers crossed! The good thing is: from that live USB you will be able to use the internet. Even via Wifi. It's just awesome. – PerlDuck Mar 03 '18 at 18:42
  • yeah, for you it works...my computer don't have a built-in network adapter,and ubuntu don't recognise the Ovis Link adapter at all... – LeafCut Mar 03 '18 at 19:19
  • I'm sorry to hear that but at least now you know. – PerlDuck Mar 03 '18 at 19:45

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2 options :

ctrlaltT to launch a term window

ctrlaltF3toF6 to switch between tty

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