How to use multiple terminals on Ubuntu server?

Question

I am using Ubuntu server 16.04 LTS in MacOS device through VirtualBox.

How can I open more than one terminal and navigate through them?

I already came across a similar question asked here but it didn't work with me. I believe it is because I am running the Ubuntu server from mac in VirtualBox.

Use the screen command. There no need to split the screens but well maybe you find the read useful: https://askubuntu.com/questions/980910/how-do-i-start-screen-with-multiple-splits-directly-from-the-command-line — Videonauth, Dec 07 '17 at 22:19
@Videonauth I am using Ubuntu Server from Virtual Box, tried both links and the command in the second link didn't work in my Mac Keyboard — Mazin Almaskari, Dec 08 '17 at 09:03
The first answer in the second link. I used the commands "Alt + Ctrl + F1" to "F7" and they didn't work with me. This is the link "https://askubuntu.com/questions/472829/how-to-open-multi-terminal-on-ubuntu-server" — Mazin Almaskari, Dec 08 '17 at 09:10
Try ctrl+shift+alt+fX in virtualbox (where X stands for 1-7). — Videonauth, Dec 08 '17 at 09:11
@Videonauth I tried sudo apt-get install screen and it shows me that I have the screen already installed to the latest version. How can I split the terminal? — Mazin Almaskari, Dec 08 '17 at 09:11
@Videonauth Thank you. It worked, I replaced shift with fn key. and it solved it for me — Mazin Almaskari, Dec 08 '17 at 09:12

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Dec 08 '17 at 09:10

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Install byobu with sudo apt-get install byobu and use it. It is more user-friendly, than screen.

answered Dec 08 '17 at 09:10

N0rbert

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score -1 · Answer 2 · answered Dec 07 '17 at 22:31

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You're looking for a terminal multiplexer. A couple of popular ones are tmux and screen. Here's a quick introduction to tmux: https://hackernoon.com/a-gentle-introduction-to-tmux-8d784c404340

answered Dec 07 '17 at 22:31

Huemac

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@derHugo: The gist of the answer, albeit short, is in the first two sentences. As I understand it the link is just a suggestion on how to get started with one of the previously recommended tools and not essential to the answer. – David Foerster Dec 08 '17 at 11:26

How to use multiple terminals on Ubuntu server?

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