# Using the installers text installation mode

Text mode is the equivalent of the graphical mode but the pages are displayed in text mode in a console.

This installation mode is only available on Unix platforms. It is automatically used if no graphical mode is available but it can also be forced using the --mode text command.

## Before you begin

Make sure you complete the prerequisites listed in [Talend Installers specific prerequisites](https://help.qlik.com/talend/en-US/installation-guide-linux/8.0/talend-installer-specific-prerequisites).

## Procedure

1. Open a command prompt.
2. Enter the following command: <TalendInstallerDirectory> ./<TalendInstallerFileName-linux64-installer.run> --mode text.