To switch from GUI mode to Console mode in GNOME use these shortcuts
To switch to Console mode:
Press ‘Ctrl + Alt + F1′ (F2 – F6)
To switch between consoles in Console mode
Press ‘Alt + F1′ (F2 – F6)
To switch back to GNOME GUI mode
Press ‘Alt + F7′
To switch from GUI mode to Console mode in GNOME use these shortcuts
To switch to Console mode:
Press ‘Ctrl + Alt + F1′ (F2 – F6)
To switch between consoles in Console mode
Press ‘Alt + F1′ (F2 – F6)
To switch back to GNOME GUI mode
Press ‘Alt + F7′