How to change the language?

linx win · 01-25-2005, 01:38 AM

I installed a dutch Knoppix 3.7 version (downloaded from Opensky satallite system using my skystar DVB card). I switched the language to US English but still the messages are in dutch. I found this:

LANGUAGE = "C",
LC_ALL = "en_US",
LC_MESSAGES = "C",
LANG = "de"

How to change from "de" to en_US?

Another thing, during system boot up, I noticed so many messages but dmesg does not show all of them. Which log file will give the full boot up log?

macondo · 01-25-2005, 12:07 PM

try this: edit the /boot/grub/menu.lst

and change the line:

lang=de

to

lang=us

see if that works...

linx win · 01-25-2005, 02:26 PM

Thanks for reply, but I do not have that option in my menu.lst.

harken · 01-28-2005, 01:59 AM

Try 'dpkg-reconfigure locales'.

linx win · 02-07-2005, 04:32 AM

harken

Thanks alot. You are absolutely right. 'dpkg-reconfigure locales' is the right solution.

harken · 02-07-2005, 05:13 AM

Np, you're welcome. For more Knoppix specific questions and answers you can check this forum: www.knoppix.net
Enjoy your new Linux!

yotamk · 02-07-2005, 03:15 PM

Maybe this will help: http://www.jw-stumpel.nl/stestu.html

linx win · 02-08-2005, 12:05 AM

harken

Thanks again. In the web link you provided, I found an better solution. All I need to do is the following:
at boot time I need to write the following:
knoppix lang=en
Then I install it on hard desk using knoppix-installer. All will be in english.

yotamk

Thanks for the web link.

harken · 02-08-2005, 01:45 AM

You're welcome. I myself used that forum frequently when I used Knoppix and it's quite helpful.
Good luck!