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Old 08-08-2002, 06:31 AM   #1
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Red face Language problem!


At work we use redhat 7.2/7.3 all installed with gnome. Now a user wants to know how to get his english installed version to the dutch version!!!
How can i change this???

Tnx
 
Old 08-08-2002, 08:00 AM   #2
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Isnt ther anyone who can help me
 
Old 08-08-2002, 08:03 AM   #3
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man locale ???
LC_* env variables ???
man localedef ???
Am I heading in the right direction?

Last edited by neo77777; 08-08-2002 at 08:06 AM.
 
Old 08-08-2002, 08:34 AM   #4
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Have a look at: http://canvas.gnome.org:65348/gnomef...67.html#AEN885

Maybe you have your answer there.

Where do you work btw?
And can you get me a job there? This windoze box I have at work crashed on me 3 times today!

Groetjes
Anne
 
Old 08-08-2002, 09:27 AM   #5
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Tnx for the replys, but i really give up!
It sounded so simple!

btw, i work at an isp in Amsterdam.
 
Old 08-08-2002, 12:24 PM   #6
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Re: Language problem!

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Originally posted by pk21
At work we use redhat 7.2/7.3 all installed with gnome. Now a user wants to know how to get his english installed version to the dutch version!!!
How can i change this???
You can change language for Gnome in Gnome Control Center. Console part is done by environmental variables, especally LANGUAGE, LC_MESSAGES, LC_TIME, LC_NUMERIC, LC_CTYPE, LC_COLLATE.
And make sure localization packages are installed (*-i18n-*).
 
Old 08-08-2002, 03:14 PM   #7
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Thanks!!!

I will check it out tomorrow.
I hope it works.
 
  


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