You may type "exit". If you entered the tty1 (and you are working in the black screen) or another press Alt+F7. If you entered in the security mode, you may type "startx" <div class="gmail_quote"> On Jan 18, 2008 5:15 PM, Fred Schuelzky <<a href="mailto:phredsky@earthlink.net">phredsky@earthlink.net</a>> wrote: <blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;"> I have had Ubuntu in one form or another installed for a month or so. When I am in terminal and finished doing what ever, what do I type at the $ to get back to the gui. Thanks Fred -- ubuntu-users mailing list <a href="mailto:ubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com">ubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com</a> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: <a href="https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-users" target="_blank"> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-users</a> </blockquote></div>