Switch between GUI to Text mode: On next reboot: $ systemctl set-default multiuser.target In GRUB menu: Add a '3' (without apostrophes) at the end of linux line. '1' is for lunching single user mode. Switch between Text to GUI: On next reboot: $ systemctl set-default graphycal.target In GRUB menu: Add a '5' (without apostrophes) at the end of linux line.