How can I access a shell prompt and message logs in order to troubleshoot during an installation?

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If you experience a problem during installation, you can access message logs and a shell prompt to help determine the cause. For this purpose, five virtual consoles are provided during the installation process.

You can access the consoles by holding down the [Ctrl] + [Alt] and one of six function keys listed below:

  • [Ctrl] + [Alt] + [F1]: The installer program in text mo...

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