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How to change virtual ttys in Linux and OpenBSD with console commands?

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In Linux one presses Alt-F1, Alt-F2 etc to change virtual ttys. In OpenBSD one shall use Ctrl-Alt-F1 etc instead. Are there are console commands for these two operating systems that can be issued to achieve this goal? Using key presses sometimes interfere when an OS is being run as guest inside ano…

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Yes, you can using the command. This needs sudo privileges to run. You can find the virtual terminal you're currently on via the command. This too requires sudo privileges to run.

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