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I cannot download any startup applications or updates. I cannot trouble shoot the problem because I do not have Command Line Interface access.

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Please respond to your previous question before opening a new, related one. – Cumulus007 Jul 30 '12 at 1:22

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You don't have to install the command-line interface. You have two options:

  1. From the Ubuntu Desktop, press the Ctrl+Alt+T keys to open a terminal (CLI).
  2. Or to open a true Linux console (TTY), press Ctrl+Alt+F1 and login. To switch back to the desktop, press Ctrl+Alt+F7 (or Ctrl+Alt+F8).
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