Documentation → Accessing linux virtual terminal in VMWare.
January 22nd, 2010 by Jgz
If you have linux running in VMware Workstation and want to access one of the virtual terminals, you need to hit CTRL-ALT-SPACE and then let go of the SPACE (while continuing to hold the CTRL-ATL) and hit the virtual terminal you want to access (one of the function keys (F1-F12).
Tags: linux, virtual terminal, vmware