I've set up Android on a virtualbox, it boots and runs correctly.
However I'm trying to start its console so I can do netcfg and get the IP address, so I can try connecting the adb to it.
As the tutorials say, I tried pressing ALT + F1 but it has no effect. I've tried both the right and left ALT buttons but the console doesn't show up.
What am I doing wrong? Does Android have to be started in Debug mode to see the console?
No need for Debug mode for use the console. What a image are you use? Try [Ctrl]+Alt+F2/F3, or download other image.