How do I set up the locale configuration on Arch Linux [closed]
The Arch Linux wiki says to run locale -a and modify the file /etc/locale.gen as first steps to setting locale on an Arch Linux system.
However, on my system locale -a results in errors and the file /etc/local.gen does not exist. Also, the file /etc/local.conf does not exist either. Obviously there is some disconnect here about the assumptions the person who wrote the wiki article is making. What is it?
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The Arch Linux wiki says to run locale -a and modify the file /etc/locale.gen as first steps to setting locale on an Arch Linux system.
However, on my system locale -a results in errors and the file /etc/local.gen does not exist. Also, the file /etc/local.conf does not exist either. Obviously there is some disconnect here about the assumptions the person who wrote the wiki article is making. What is it?
arch-linux locale
asked Jan 4 at 15:21
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closed as off-topic by jasonwryan, RalfFriedl, Thomas, terdon♦ Jan 6 at 13:30
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The Arch Linux wiki says to run locale -a and modify the file /etc/locale.gen as first steps to setting locale on an Arch Linux system.
However, on my system locale -a results in errors and the file /etc/local.gen does not exist. Also, the file /etc/local.conf does not exist either. Obviously there is some disconnect here about the assumptions the person who wrote the wiki article is making. What is it?
arch-linux locale
asked Jan 4 at 15:21
Tyler DurdenTyler Durden
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The Arch Linux wiki says to run locale -a and modify the file /etc/locale.gen as first steps to setting locale on an Arch Linux system.
However, on my system locale -a results in errors and the file /etc/local.gen does not exist. Also, the file /etc/local.conf does not exist either. Obviously there is some disconnect here about the assumptions the person who wrote the wiki article is making. What is it?
arch-linux locale
arch-linux locale
asked Jan 4 at 15:21
Tyler DurdenTyler Durden
1,59242050
asked Jan 4 at 15:21
Tyler DurdenTyler Durden
1,59242050
asked Jan 4 at 15:21
Tyler DurdenTyler Durden
1,59242050
asked Jan 4 at 15:21
Tyler DurdenTyler Durden
1,59242050
asked Jan 4 at 15:21
Tyler DurdenTyler Durden
1,59242050
1,59242050
closed as off-topic by jasonwryan, RalfFriedl, Thomas, terdon♦ Jan 6 at 13:30
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According to your question, you are looking for /etc/local.conf, however, the configuration is within /etc/locale.conf with a final "e". If it not exist you and you have writing permission on /etc/, then you can just:
echo LANG=en_US.UTF-8 > /etc/locale.conf
and that would do it, of course this is an example just with language, you can do what ever locale configuration you'd like.
answered Jan 4 at 16:25
NetzsoocNetzsooc
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yep it was a typo sorry about that, well at least you got an accepted answer :-)
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According to your question, you are looking for /etc/local.conf, however, the configuration is within /etc/locale.conf with a final "e". If it not exist you and you have writing permission on /etc/, then you can just:
echo LANG=en_US.UTF-8 > /etc/locale.conf
and that would do it, of course this is an example just with language, you can do what ever locale configuration you'd like.
answered Jan 4 at 16:25
NetzsoocNetzsooc
586
yep it was a typo sorry about that, well at least you got an accepted answer :-)
– Tyler Durden
Jan 4 at 17:04
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According to your question, you are looking for /etc/local.conf, however, the configuration is within /etc/locale.conf with a final "e". If it not exist you and you have writing permission on /etc/, then you can just:
echo LANG=en_US.UTF-8 > /etc/locale.conf
and that would do it, of course this is an example just with language, you can do what ever locale configuration you'd like.
answered Jan 4 at 16:25
NetzsoocNetzsooc
586
yep it was a typo sorry about that, well at least you got an accepted answer :-)
– Tyler Durden
Jan 4 at 17:04
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According to your question, you are looking for /etc/local.conf, however, the configuration is within /etc/locale.conf with a final "e". If it not exist you and you have writing permission on /etc/, then you can just:
echo LANG=en_US.UTF-8 > /etc/locale.conf
and that would do it, of course this is an example just with language, you can do what ever locale configuration you'd like.
answered Jan 4 at 16:25
NetzsoocNetzsooc
586
According to your question, you are looking for /etc/local.conf, however, the configuration is within /etc/locale.conf with a final "e". If it not exist you and you have writing permission on /etc/, then you can just:
echo LANG=en_US.UTF-8 > /etc/locale.conf
and that would do it, of course this is an example just with language, you can do what ever locale configuration you'd like.
answered Jan 4 at 16:25
NetzsoocNetzsooc
586
answered Jan 4 at 16:25
NetzsoocNetzsooc
586
answered Jan 4 at 16:25
NetzsoocNetzsooc
586
answered Jan 4 at 16:25
NetzsoocNetzsooc
586
586
yep it was a typo sorry about that, well at least you got an accepted answer :-)
– Tyler Durden
Jan 4 at 17:04
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yep it was a typo sorry about that, well at least you got an accepted answer :-)
– Tyler Durden
Jan 4 at 17:04
yep it was a typo sorry about that, well at least you got an accepted answer :-)
– Tyler Durden
Jan 4 at 17:04
yep it was a typo sorry about that, well at least you got an accepted answer :-)
– Tyler Durden
Jan 4 at 17:04
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