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On past computers, the X server would run on tty7 and I would end up there by default when starting my computer, while tty1 to tty6 would be text-only. On my current computer, running Ubuntu 18.04 (I know I need to upgrade at some point...), the X server is running on tty1 and tty2 with tty2 being the default, and tty 3-6 are text-only and tty7 non-existing. I find this confusing and often go to the wrong tty when switching. How can I change this so that there are 7 ttys and so that the X server only runs on tty7?

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    Learn the New Way,. – waltinator May 03 '21 at 23:12
  • You'll need to be changing your default into the future (it's not a Ubuntu only change..) so I 2nd the learn the new way as it's been the new way now for years (and not just in Ubuntu based systems) – guiverc May 04 '21 at 00:58
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    If you really need X on tty7 - install Ubuntu MATE and use it as before. It runs lightdm on tty7 as you like. Installing lightdm instead of gdm3 may be an option too. – N0rbert May 04 '21 at 07:45

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The easiest way to have X on tty7 is install LightDM login greeter using

sudo apt-get install lightdm

and confirm its selection instead of gdm3.

Also please note that for example Ubuntu MATE keep the "X on tty7" tradition for you even in newest Ubuntu MATE 21.04.

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