How can I update my languages from the terminal?
After installing Ubuntu and updating the system, the first thing I usually do is make sure that all applications use the preferred locale. To do so, I start Language Support from the Dash which automatically downloads the remaining localisation packages:
This works well, but as I'm doing most of my Ubuntu post-installation work from the terminal, I'd like to do this from the terminal, too.
Is there a way to do so?
command-line automation internationalization localization
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After installing Ubuntu and updating the system, the first thing I usually do is make sure that all applications use the preferred locale. To do so, I start Language Support from the Dash which automatically downloads the remaining localisation packages:
This works well, but as I'm doing most of my Ubuntu post-installation work from the terminal, I'd like to do this from the terminal, too.
Is there a way to do so?
command-line automation internationalization localization
asked Jan 8 '16 at 8:59
Exeleration-GExeleration-G
4,216104488
add a comment |
After installing Ubuntu and updating the system, the first thing I usually do is make sure that all applications use the preferred locale. To do so, I start Language Support from the Dash which automatically downloads the remaining localisation packages:
This works well, but as I'm doing most of my Ubuntu post-installation work from the terminal, I'd like to do this from the terminal, too.
Is there a way to do so?
command-line automation internationalization localization
asked Jan 8 '16 at 8:59
Exeleration-GExeleration-G
4,216104488
After installing Ubuntu and updating the system, the first thing I usually do is make sure that all applications use the preferred locale. To do so, I start Language Support from the Dash which automatically downloads the remaining localisation packages:
This works well, but as I'm doing most of my Ubuntu post-installation work from the terminal, I'd like to do this from the terminal, too.
Is there a way to do so?
command-line automation internationalization localization
command-line automation internationalization localization
asked Jan 8 '16 at 8:59
Exeleration-GExeleration-G
4,216104488
asked Jan 8 '16 at 8:59
Exeleration-GExeleration-G
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asked Jan 8 '16 at 8:59
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asked Jan 8 '16 at 8:59
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Use this command (I used English (en) in the example):
sudo apt-get install language-pack-en language-pack-en-base
Depending on the desktop environment you use, you also need those:
For Gnome/Unity
sudo apt-get install language-pack-gnome-en language-pack-gnome-en-base
For KDE:
sudo apt-get install language-pack-kde-en language-pack-kde-en-base
Also, there is a utility to check which programs you have installed and then determines the needed language packages. It will also cover Firefox and Thunderbird, for example. It is intended to use with apt-get together:
sudo apt-get install $(check-language-support -l en)
answered Jan 8 '16 at 10:14
chaoschaos
19.2k85767
That worked! Thanks, this will make everything go even faster.
– Exeleration-G
Jan 8 '16 at 14:08
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According to this guide, you first edit the file /etc/default/locale, or use:
$ update-locale LANG=de_DE.UTF-8 LC_MESSAGES=POSIX
and then you run:
$ dpkg-reconfigure locales
answered Jan 8 '16 at 10:10
joeytwiddlejoeytwiddle
9241021
Thanks, but that one didn't work. For instance, Firefox still uses the default language.
– Exeleration-G
Jan 8 '16 at 14:05
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Use this command (I used English (en) in the example):
sudo apt-get install language-pack-en language-pack-en-base
Depending on the desktop environment you use, you also need those:
For Gnome/Unity
sudo apt-get install language-pack-gnome-en language-pack-gnome-en-base
For KDE:
sudo apt-get install language-pack-kde-en language-pack-kde-en-base
Also, there is a utility to check which programs you have installed and then determines the needed language packages. It will also cover Firefox and Thunderbird, for example. It is intended to use with apt-get together:
sudo apt-get install $(check-language-support -l en)
answered Jan 8 '16 at 10:14
chaoschaos
19.2k85767
That worked! Thanks, this will make everything go even faster.
– Exeleration-G
Jan 8 '16 at 14:08
add a comment |
Use this command (I used English (en) in the example):
sudo apt-get install language-pack-en language-pack-en-base
Depending on the desktop environment you use, you also need those:
For Gnome/Unity
sudo apt-get install language-pack-gnome-en language-pack-gnome-en-base
For KDE:
sudo apt-get install language-pack-kde-en language-pack-kde-en-base
Also, there is a utility to check which programs you have installed and then determines the needed language packages. It will also cover Firefox and Thunderbird, for example. It is intended to use with apt-get together:
sudo apt-get install $(check-language-support -l en)
answered Jan 8 '16 at 10:14
chaoschaos
19.2k85767
That worked! Thanks, this will make everything go even faster.
– Exeleration-G
Jan 8 '16 at 14:08
add a comment |
Use this command (I used English (en) in the example):
sudo apt-get install language-pack-en language-pack-en-base
Depending on the desktop environment you use, you also need those:
For Gnome/Unity
sudo apt-get install language-pack-gnome-en language-pack-gnome-en-base
For KDE:
sudo apt-get install language-pack-kde-en language-pack-kde-en-base
Also, there is a utility to check which programs you have installed and then determines the needed language packages. It will also cover Firefox and Thunderbird, for example. It is intended to use with apt-get together:
sudo apt-get install $(check-language-support -l en)
answered Jan 8 '16 at 10:14
chaoschaos
19.2k85767
Use this command (I used English (en) in the example):
sudo apt-get install language-pack-en language-pack-en-base
Depending on the desktop environment you use, you also need those:
For Gnome/Unity
sudo apt-get install language-pack-gnome-en language-pack-gnome-en-base
For KDE:
sudo apt-get install language-pack-kde-en language-pack-kde-en-base
Also, there is a utility to check which programs you have installed and then determines the needed language packages. It will also cover Firefox and Thunderbird, for example. It is intended to use with apt-get together:
sudo apt-get install $(check-language-support -l en)
answered Jan 8 '16 at 10:14
chaoschaos
19.2k85767
answered Jan 8 '16 at 10:14
chaoschaos
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answered Jan 8 '16 at 10:14
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answered Jan 8 '16 at 10:14
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That worked! Thanks, this will make everything go even faster.
– Exeleration-G
Jan 8 '16 at 14:08
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That worked! Thanks, this will make everything go even faster.
– Exeleration-G
Jan 8 '16 at 14:08
That worked! Thanks, this will make everything go even faster.
– Exeleration-G
Jan 8 '16 at 14:08
That worked! Thanks, this will make everything go even faster.
– Exeleration-G
Jan 8 '16 at 14:08
add a comment |
According to this guide, you first edit the file /etc/default/locale, or use:
$ update-locale LANG=de_DE.UTF-8 LC_MESSAGES=POSIX
and then you run:
$ dpkg-reconfigure locales
answered Jan 8 '16 at 10:10
joeytwiddlejoeytwiddle
9241021
Thanks, but that one didn't work. For instance, Firefox still uses the default language.
– Exeleration-G
Jan 8 '16 at 14:05
add a comment |
According to this guide, you first edit the file /etc/default/locale, or use:
$ update-locale LANG=de_DE.UTF-8 LC_MESSAGES=POSIX
and then you run:
$ dpkg-reconfigure locales
answered Jan 8 '16 at 10:10
joeytwiddlejoeytwiddle
9241021
Thanks, but that one didn't work. For instance, Firefox still uses the default language.
– Exeleration-G
Jan 8 '16 at 14:05
add a comment |
According to this guide, you first edit the file /etc/default/locale, or use:
$ update-locale LANG=de_DE.UTF-8 LC_MESSAGES=POSIX
and then you run:
$ dpkg-reconfigure locales
answered Jan 8 '16 at 10:10
joeytwiddlejoeytwiddle
9241021
According to this guide, you first edit the file /etc/default/locale, or use:
$ update-locale LANG=de_DE.UTF-8 LC_MESSAGES=POSIX
and then you run:
$ dpkg-reconfigure locales
answered Jan 8 '16 at 10:10
joeytwiddlejoeytwiddle
9241021
answered Jan 8 '16 at 10:10
joeytwiddlejoeytwiddle
9241021
answered Jan 8 '16 at 10:10
joeytwiddlejoeytwiddle
9241021
answered Jan 8 '16 at 10:10
joeytwiddlejoeytwiddle
9241021
9241021
Thanks, but that one didn't work. For instance, Firefox still uses the default language.
– Exeleration-G
Jan 8 '16 at 14:05
add a comment |
Thanks, but that one didn't work. For instance, Firefox still uses the default language.
– Exeleration-G
Jan 8 '16 at 14:05
Thanks, but that one didn't work. For instance, Firefox still uses the default language.
– Exeleration-G
Jan 8 '16 at 14:05
Thanks, but that one didn't work. For instance, Firefox still uses the default language.
– Exeleration-G
Jan 8 '16 at 14:05
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