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Unable to switch TTYs in RHEL8


I am using MobaXtern to connect to RHEL8 VM unable to switch to ttys by using the CtrlAltF1 .. F6 keys. I have also tried chvt 1 command but it is not working too.

[root@localhost log]# chvt 4
[root@localhost log]# tty
/dev/pts/1

Solution

  • I am able to achieve it by adding Shift key before the Ctrl Key as below

    ShiftCtrlAltF1 .. F6