Re: Easily switching languages in Linux ?
From: Robert Heller (heller_at_deepsoft.com)
Date: 04/07/05
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Date: Thu, 07 Apr 2005 23:01:30 +0200
"G Dahler" <gd-nntp@spamex.com>,
In a message on Thu, 7 Apr 2005 15:12:50 -0400, wrote :
"D> For government regulations/administrative reasons we have to be able to run
"D> Linux (All software in fact) in our native language which is NOT english. I
"D> know I can install run linux in my native tongue, but I HATE that (error
"D> messages are cryptic at best, you can't search the internet for a particular
"D> error message in yor native tongue because 99.999% of the planet uses
"D> english, etc...)
"D>
"D> The question is:
"D>
"D> Is there an easy way to run linux in english for the administrator, and when
"D> the powers that be show up, easily change to the native language to stop
"D> them from complaining (and return to english as soon as they turn their
"D> back)
"D>
"D> I have no problem with enforcment of my native language in the applications
"D> that we run and develop, but from a sys admin point of view, I feel a lot
"D> more comfortable with the english language. It's hard enough to keep up with
"D> all the news terms and buzzwords in english, I don't need to manage
"D> translation as well.
In ~root/.bash_login (or ~root/.profile)
Include:
export LANG=en_US (assumes USA English, there are several other
en_??'s available, eg British, Canadien, etc. English)
And in /etc/sysconfig/i18n have the line:
LANG=<whatever the native language is>
This way, generic non-priviliged users will see their native language,
but when you su root, you will get English. I think the 'SUPPORTED'
variable needs to includes both your native language setting and the
English setting you want to use as root.
"D>
"D> Thanks
"D>
"D>
"D>
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