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Changing Language and
Country Settings with YaST
Working in different countries or having to work in a multilingual environment requires
your computer to be set up to support this. Use the YaST language and timezone modules
to install additional system languages and adjust the country and timezone settings ac-
cordingly. The YaST language module also lets you change your system language or
determine a primary language that you use most often. Install secondary languages to
get optional localizations if you need to start applications or desktops in languages
other than the primary one. The YaST timezone module allows you to adjust your
country and timezone settings and synchronize your system clock against a time server.
13.1 Changing the System Language
Depending on how you use your desktop and whether you want to switch the entire
system to another language or just the desktop environment itself, there are several
ways to achieve this:
Change the System Language Globally
Proceed as described in
(page 182) and
Section 13.1.2, "Switching the System Language"
additional localized packages with YaST and set the default language. Changes are
effective after relogin. To ensure that the entire system reflects the change, reboot
the system or close and restart all running services, applications, and programs.
Change the Language for the Desktop Only
Provided you have previously installed the desired language packages for your
desktop environment with YaST as described below, you can switch the language
Section 13.1.1, "Installing Additional System Languages"
Changing Language and Country Settings with YaST
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(page 184) to install
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