How can one switch to ttyX in virtualbox?

Question

I run VirtualBox in Linux , running CentOS in it , and I can't switch to ttyX in the CentOS since I'll go to the ttyX in my Linux.

Any solutions ?

enzotib · Accepted Answer · 2012-04-28 17:11:11Z

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In the default Virtualbox configuration, you can use RCtrl-F1, where RCtrl is the right control key.

answered Apr 28 '12 at 17:11

enzotib
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Mat · Answer 2 · 2012-04-28 16:43:23Z

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I don't know if you can send arbitrary keyboard sequences with VirtualBox, but you could try chvt:

sudo chvt 1

should take you to tty1.

answered Apr 28 '12 at 16:43

Mat
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