# Launch a Terminal Session

Terminal sessions provide text-based/command-line access and interaction with the operating system. In an environment such as JupyterHub, users have a limited ability to graphically interact with the underlying operating system. The terminal session gives users the ability to work directly with the filesystem via a Unix-like shell. This is a very useful tool, and one that has applications for anyone working in any field related to technology. Therefore, it is often useful and necessary to have interactions via a terminal session.

## Launch a terminal on JupyterHub

1. Select the local File Browser from left sidebar
2. Create a new launcher using the New Launcher button
3. Click the Terminal icon <img src="/files/p6xeJgTQr1YGez3WStWF" alt="" data-size="line"> under the **Other** section
4. A new “Terminal #” window will appear your browser with a prompt similar to `jovyan@jupyter-first-5flast:~$`

{% hint style="danger" %}
In some browsers, when lunching a terminal, no text appears. If that is the case, visit **Settings -> Terminal Theme -> Dark**
{% endhint %}


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