diff --git a/uppsrc/Core/LocalProcess.cpp b/uppsrc/Core/LocalProcess.cpp
index 44a11d17a..ac1a118d2 100644
--- a/uppsrc/Core/LocalProcess.cpp
+++ b/uppsrc/Core/LocalProcess.cpp
@@ -134,25 +134,27 @@ bool LocalProcess::DoStart(const char *command, bool spliterr, const char *envpt
 			p++;
 		else {
 			args.Add(cmd_out);
-			while(*p && (byte)*p > ' ')
-				if(*p == '\\') {
+			while(*p && (byte)*p > ' ') {
+				int c = *p;
+				if(c == '\\') {
 					if(*++p)
 						*cmd_out++ = *p++;
 				}
-				else if(*p == '\"') {
+				else if(c == '\"' || c == '\'') {
 					p++;
-					while(*p && *p != '\"')
+					while(*p && *p != c)
 						if(*p == '\\') {
 							if(*++p)
 								*cmd_out++ = *p++;
 						}
 						else
 							*cmd_out++ = *p++;
-					if(*p == '\"')
+					if(*p == c)
 						p++;
 				}
 				else
 					*cmd_out++ = *p++;
+			}
 			*cmd_out++ = '\0';
 		}
 
diff --git a/uppsrc/Core/LocalProcess.h b/uppsrc/Core/LocalProcess.h
index 5c72795ec..c48244564 100644
--- a/uppsrc/Core/LocalProcess.h
+++ b/uppsrc/Core/LocalProcess.h
@@ -62,6 +62,10 @@ public:
 	bool Start(const char *cmdline, const char *envptr = NULL)        { return DoStart(cmdline, false, envptr); }
 	bool Start2(const char *cmdline, const char *envptr = NULL)       { return DoStart(cmdline, true, envptr); }
 	
+#ifdef PLATFORM_POSIX
+	int  GetPid()  const                                              { return pid; }
+#endif
+	
 	LocalProcess& ConvertCharset(bool b = true)                       { convertcharset = b; return *this; }
 	LocalProcess& NoConvertCharset()                                  { return ConvertCharset(false); }
 
diff --git a/uppsrc/ide/Debug.cpp b/uppsrc/ide/Debug.cpp
index a9be71230..f682a51e7 100644
--- a/uppsrc/ide/Debug.cpp
+++ b/uppsrc/ide/Debug.cpp
@@ -154,8 +154,8 @@ void Ide::BuildAndExtDebugFile()
 	BuildAndDebug0(editfile);
 }
 
-One<Debugger> GdbCreate(One<Host> host, const String& exefile, const String& cmdline);
-One<Debugger> Gdb_MI2Create(One<Host> host, const String& exefile, const String& cmdline);
+One<Debugger> GdbCreate(One<Host> host, const String& exefile, const String& cmdline, bool console);
+One<Debugger> Gdb_MI2Create(One<Host> host, const String& exefile, const String& cmdline, bool console);
 #ifdef PLATFORM_WIN32
 One<Debugger> CdbCreate(One<Host> host, const String& exefile, const String& cmdline);
 One<Debugger> PdbCreate(One<Host> host, const String& exefile, const String& cmdline);
@@ -175,19 +175,22 @@ void Ide::BuildAndDebug(bool runto)
 	host->ChDir(Nvl(rundir, GetFileFolder(target)));
 	HideBottom();
 	editor.Disable();
+
+	bool console = FindIndex(SplitFlags(mainconfigparam, true), "GUI") < 0 || forceconsole;
+
 #ifdef COMPILER_MSC
 	if(builder == "GCC")
 		if(gdbSelector)
-			debugger = Gdb_MI2Create(host, target, runarg);
+			debugger = Gdb_MI2Create(host, target, runarg, console);
 		else
-			debugger = GdbCreate(host, target, runarg);
+			debugger = GdbCreate(host, target, runarg, console);
 	else
 		debugger = PdbCreate(host, target, runarg);
 #else
 	if(gdbSelector)
-		debugger = Gdb_MI2Create(host, target, runarg);
+		debugger = Gdb_MI2Create(host, target, runarg, console);
 	else
-		debugger = GdbCreate(host, target, runarg);
+		debugger = GdbCreate(host, target, runarg, console);
 #endif
 	if(!debugger) return;
 	debuglock = 0;
diff --git a/uppsrc/ide/Debuggers/Dbg.cpp b/uppsrc/ide/Debuggers/Dbg.cpp
index 11c8158ed..455522425 100644
--- a/uppsrc/ide/Debuggers/Dbg.cpp
+++ b/uppsrc/ide/Debuggers/Dbg.cpp
@@ -117,6 +117,8 @@ String Dbg::Cmd(const char *command)
 		GuiSleep(sleep);
 		Ctrl::ProcessEvents();
 		sleep = min(20, sleep + max(1, 3 * sleep / 2));
+		if(TTYQuit())
+			Stop();
 	}
 	Unlock();
 #ifdef _DEBUG
@@ -141,6 +143,8 @@ String Dbg::FastCmd(const char *command)
 		String s;
 //		if(!lock)
 			Sleep(0);
+		if(TTYQuit())
+			Stop();
 		if(!dbg->Read(s)) {
 			LLOG(result);
 			PutVerbose(result);
@@ -231,5 +235,4 @@ Dbg::Dbg()
 	quickwatch.Icon(DbgImg::QuickWatch());
 
 	Transparent();
-//	log.Open(ConfigFile("debug.log"));
 }
diff --git a/uppsrc/ide/Debuggers/Debuggers.h b/uppsrc/ide/Debuggers/Debuggers.h
index a35847ef0..1725aabcd 100644
--- a/uppsrc/ide/Debuggers/Debuggers.h
+++ b/uppsrc/ide/Debuggers/Debuggers.h
@@ -14,6 +14,14 @@
 
 typedef uintptr_t adr_t;
 
+#ifdef PLATFORM_POSIX
+String CreateDebugTTY();
+void   KillDebugTTY();
+bool   TTYQuit();
+#endif
+
+String GdbCommand(bool console);
+
 class DbgDisas : public Ctrl {
 public:
 	virtual void Paint(Draw& w);
@@ -162,11 +170,16 @@ struct Gdb : Dbg {
 	void      CopyStack();
 	void      CopyDisas();
 
-	bool      Create(One<Host> host, const String& exefile, const String& cmdline);
+	bool      Create(One<Host> host, const String& exefile, const String& cmdline, bool console);
+
+	// Period check for killed console
+	TimeCallback periodic;
+	void Periodic();
 
 	typedef Gdb CLASSNAME;
 
 	virtual ~Gdb();
+	Gdb();
 };
 
 #include "Gdb_MI2.h"
diff --git a/uppsrc/ide/Debuggers/Debuggers.upp b/uppsrc/ide/Debuggers/Debuggers.upp
index ee7c9ce70..a66841845 100644
--- a/uppsrc/ide/Debuggers/Debuggers.upp
+++ b/uppsrc/ide/Debuggers/Debuggers.upp
@@ -6,11 +6,12 @@ uses
 	HexView;
 
 file
-	MIValue.h,
-	MIValue.cpp,
 	Debuggers.h,
 	Debuggers.iml,
 	Gdb.lay,
+	MIValue.h,
+	MIValue.cpp,
+	Terminal.cpp,
 	Disas.cpp,
 	Dbg.cpp,
 	Gdb.cpp,
diff --git a/uppsrc/ide/Debuggers/Gdb.cpp b/uppsrc/ide/Debuggers/Gdb.cpp
index 48f0f0082..c339d8dc4 100644
--- a/uppsrc/ide/Debuggers/Gdb.cpp
+++ b/uppsrc/ide/Debuggers/Gdb.cpp
@@ -551,10 +551,10 @@ bool Gdb::Key(dword key, int count)
 	return Ctrl::Key(key, count);
 }
 
-bool Gdb::Create(One<Host> _host, const String& exefile, const String& cmdline)
+bool Gdb::Create(One<Host> _host, const String& exefile, const String& cmdline, bool console)
 {
 	host = _host;
-	dbg = host->StartProcess("gdb " + GetHostPath(exefile));
+	dbg = host->StartProcess(GdbCommand(console) + GetHostPath(exefile));
 	if(!dbg) {
 		Exclamation("Error invoking gdb !");
 		return false;
@@ -593,12 +593,24 @@ Gdb::~Gdb()
 {
 	IdeRemoveBottom(*this);
 	IdeRemoveRight(disas);
+	KillDebugTTY();
 }
 
-One<Debugger> GdbCreate(One<Host> host, const String& exefile, const String& cmdline)
+void Gdb::Periodic()
+{
+	if(TTYQuit())
+		Stop();
+}
+
+Gdb::Gdb()
+{
+	periodic.Set(-50, THISBACK(Periodic));
+}
+
+One<Debugger> GdbCreate(One<Host> host, const String& exefile, const String& cmdline, bool console)
 {
 	Gdb *dbg = new Gdb;
-	if(!dbg->Create(host, exefile, cmdline)) {
+	if(!dbg->Create(host, exefile, cmdline, console)) {
 		delete dbg;
 		return NULL;
 	}
diff --git a/uppsrc/ide/Debuggers/Gdb_MI2.cpp b/uppsrc/ide/Debuggers/Gdb_MI2.cpp
index 7c029eb16..c98748a46 100644
--- a/uppsrc/ide/Debuggers/Gdb_MI2.cpp
+++ b/uppsrc/ide/Debuggers/Gdb_MI2.cpp
@@ -218,6 +218,12 @@ bool Gdb_MI2::Tip(const String& exp, CodeEditor::MouseTip& mt)
 //											CONSTRUCTOR / DESTRUCTOR
 /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 
+void Gdb_MI2::Periodic()
+{
+	if(TTYQuit())
+		Stop();
+}
+
 Gdb_MI2::Gdb_MI2()
 {
 	CtrlLayout(regs);
@@ -319,12 +325,15 @@ Gdb_MI2::Gdb_MI2()
 
 	started = false;
 	stopped = false;
+	
+	periodic.Set(-50, THISBACK(Periodic));
 }
 
 Gdb_MI2::~Gdb_MI2()
 {
 	IdeRemoveBottom(*this);
 	IdeRemoveRight(disas);
+	KillDebugTTY();
 }
 
 /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
@@ -1716,10 +1725,10 @@ void Gdb_MI2::ExplorerMenu(Bar& bar)
 //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 
 // create GDB process and initializes it
-bool Gdb_MI2::Create(One<Host> _host, const String& exefile, const String& cmdline)
+bool Gdb_MI2::Create(One<Host> _host, const String& exefile, const String& cmdline, bool console)
 {
 	host = _host;
-	dbg = host->StartProcess("gdb " + GetHostPath(exefile) + " --interpreter=mi -q");
+	dbg = host->StartProcess(GdbCommand(console) + GetHostPath(exefile) + " --interpreter=mi -q");
 	if(!dbg) {
 		Exclamation(t_("Error invoking gdb !"));
 		return false;
@@ -1776,10 +1785,10 @@ bool Gdb_MI2::Create(One<Host> _host, const String& exefile, const String& cmdli
 	return true;
 }
 
-One<Debugger> Gdb_MI2Create(One<Host> host, const String& exefile, const String& cmdline)
+One<Debugger> Gdb_MI2Create(One<Host> host, const String& exefile, const String& cmdline, bool console)
 {
 	Gdb_MI2 *dbg = new Gdb_MI2;
-	if(!dbg->Create(host, exefile, cmdline))
+	if(!dbg->Create(host, exefile, cmdline, console))
 	{
 		delete dbg;
 		return NULL;
diff --git a/uppsrc/ide/Debuggers/Gdb_MI2.h b/uppsrc/ide/Debuggers/Gdb_MI2.h
index 8b64bdd94..9fd7d44a8 100644
--- a/uppsrc/ide/Debuggers/Gdb_MI2.h
+++ b/uppsrc/ide/Debuggers/Gdb_MI2.h
@@ -212,6 +212,10 @@ class Gdb_MI2 : public Debugger, public ParentCtrl
 		// lock/unlock debugger controls
 		void Lock();
 		void Unlock();
+		
+		// Period check for killed console
+		TimeCallback periodic;
+		void Periodic();
 
 		String GetHostPath(const String& path) { return host->GetHostPath(path); }
 		String GetLocalPath(const String& path) { return host->GetLocalPath(path); }
@@ -233,7 +237,7 @@ class Gdb_MI2 : public Debugger, public ParentCtrl
 		virtual bool Tip(const String& exp, CodeEditor::MouseTip& mt);
 
 		// create GDB process and initializes it
-		bool Create(One<Host> _host, const String& exefile, const String& cmdline);
+		bool Create(One<Host> _host, const String& exefile, const String& cmdline, bool console);
 
 		Gdb_MI2();
 		virtual ~Gdb_MI2();
diff --git a/uppsrc/ide/Debuggers/Terminal.cpp b/uppsrc/ide/Debuggers/Terminal.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..b84fa19c3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/uppsrc/ide/Debuggers/Terminal.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,93 @@
+#include "Debuggers.h"
+
+#ifdef PLATFORM_POSIX
+
+void Do_ps(VectorMap<String, String>& pids, Index<String>& ttys, const String& cmd)
+{
+	pids.Clear();
+	ttys.Clear();
+	Vector<String> ps = Split(Sys(cmd), '\n');
+	for(int i = 1; i < ps.GetCount(); i++) {
+		Vector<String> ss = Split(ps[i], ' ');
+		if(ss.GetCount() >= 2) {
+			if(IsDigit(*ss[0]) && IsAlNum(*ss[1])) {
+				pids.Add(ss[1], ss[0]);
+				ttys.FindAdd(ss[1]);
+			}
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+static VectorMap<String, String> sPid;
+static String sTTY;
+
+String CreateDebugTTY()
+{ // The method is far from ideal and reliable, but should work most of time
+	sTTY.Clear();
+
+	Index<String> tty0, tty;
+	Do_ps(sPid, tty0, "ps -A");
+
+	IGNORE_RESULT(chdir(GetHomeDirectory()));
+
+	static const char *term[] = {
+		"/usr/bin/mate-terminal -e 'tail -f /dev/null'",
+		"/usr/bin/gnome-terminal -e 'tail -f /dev/null'",
+		"/usr/bin/konsole -e 'tail -f /dev/null'",
+		"/usr/bin/xterm -e 'tail -f /dev/null'",
+	};
+	
+	for(int i = 0; i < __countof(term); i++) {
+		if(FileExists(Split(term[i], ' ')[0])) {
+			LocalProcess(term[i]).Detach();
+			for(int i = 0; i < 10; i++) { // Wait for the new TTY to appear
+				Do_ps(sPid, tty, "ps -A");
+				for(int i = 0; i < tty.GetCount(); i++)
+					if(tty0.Find(tty[i]) < 0) {
+						sTTY = tty[i];
+						return "/dev/" + sTTY;
+					}
+				Sleep(200);
+			}
+		}
+	}
+	return Null;
+}
+
+void KillDebugTTY()
+{
+	Index<String> tty;
+	Do_ps(sPid, tty, "ps -A");
+	if(sTTY.GetCount())
+		for(int q = sPid.Find(sTTY); q >= 0; q = sPid.FindNext(q)) {
+			Sys("kill -9 " + sPid[q]);
+		}
+	sTTY.Clear();
+}
+
+bool TTYQuit()
+{
+	if(sTTY.GetCount()) {
+		int fd = open("/dev/" + sTTY, O_RDWR | O_NONBLOCK);
+		if(fd < 0)
+			return true;
+		close(fd);
+		return false;
+	}
+	return false;
+}
+
+String GdbCommand(bool console)
+{
+	String gdb = "gdb ";
+#ifdef PLATFORM_POSIX
+	if(console) {
+		String tty = CreateDebugTTY();
+		if(tty.GetCount())
+			gdb << "-tty=" << tty << ' ';
+	}
+#endif
+	return gdb;
+}
+
+#endif