change language in "mkdir" command.

hack3rcon · 08-20-2017, 12:04 PM

Hello.
If I want to create a directory in other language with "mkdir" command then how can I change my language? For example, create a directory in chinese language.

Thank you.

hazel · 08-20-2017, 12:07 PM

You can set the environmental variable LC_ALL to anything you like. If you set it at the beginning of a command line, it will apply to that command only.

ondoho · 08-23-2017, 03:01 PM

what if that command is a shell builtin?
maybe something like

Code:

LC_ALL=some.lang bash -c mkdir ...

is required?

MadeInGermany · 08-23-2017, 03:13 PM

Even simpler

Code:

LC_ALL=some.lang mkdir ...

In a tcsh you need /usr/bin/env

Code:

env LC_ALL=some.lang mkdir ...

hazel · 08-23-2017, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ondoho

what if that command is a shell builtin?
maybe something like

Code:

LC_ALL=some.lang bash -c mkdir ...

is required?

mkdir is a command.Try type mkdir and you'll see.

hack3rcon · 08-26-2017, 09:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MadeInGermany

Even simpler

Code:

LC_ALL=some.lang mkdir ...

In a tcsh you need /usr/bin/env

Code:

env LC_ALL=some.lang mkdir ...

Can you show me an example? when I use "LC_ALL=ch" then everything that I have write after "mkdir" command is in china language automatically?

hazel · 08-26-2017, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hack3rcon

Can you show me an example? when I use "LC_ALL=ch" then everything that I have write after "mkdir" command is in china language automatically?

I think China is zh, not ch. The codes are always in the national language.

DavidMcCann · 08-26-2017, 11:57 AM

You don't need to alter the locale: mkdir will accept any name you give it. All you need is to have set up Chinese keyboard support.

As an example, I've just
1. opened a terminal
2. typed "mkdir "
3. switched to a Greek keyboard
4. typed "μακαρια" <ENTER>
and I've got a directory called μακαρια. Simple!

KenJackson · 08-26-2017, 02:34 PM

Here's another way. If you have xclip installed you can find the name you want to use, for example on any website, and copy it to the clipboard. Then use the xclip command to retrieve it when you make your directory like this:

Code:

mkdir $(xclip -sel clip -o)