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diff --git a/faq/en/faq_003.xml b/faq/en/faq_003.xml index d83ede4..be6c86d 100644 --- a/faq/en/faq_003.xml +++ b/faq/en/faq_003.xml @@ -9,6 +9,17 @@ <para>You have to set some environment variables, such as <envar>LANG</envar>, <envar>LC_CTYPE</envar>, <envar>LC_MESSAGES</envar> to your local language. Usually <envar>LANG</envar> (or <envar>LC_ALL</envar>) is sufficient. Note that modern distributions and operating systems do this for you automatically.</para> + <para>Under UNIX, if you need to set e.g. the <envar>LANG</envar> environment variable manually, execute the following command (using <literal>sh</literal> or related shell):</para> + <para><command>export LANG=<replaceable>value</replaceable></command></para> + <para>Replace <replaceable>value</replaceable> with a valid ISO <ulink url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Language_code">language code</ulink> (e.g. <literal>en_GB</literal> for British English).</para> + <para>If you intend to set the displayed language manually under Windows, you can do so by creating the +<envar>LANG</envar> environment variable with a valid ISO language code value under <menuchoice> + <guimenu>Control Panel</guimenu> + <guimenuitem>System</guimenuitem> + <guisubmenu>Advanced</guisubmenu> + <guibutton>Environment Variables</guibutton> + </menuchoice>.</para> + <para>Also see the <link linkend="faq-environment-variables">question</link> regarding environment variables that have effect on Sylpheed.</para> </answer> </qandaentry> <qandaentry> @@ -279,4 +290,4 @@ parameter. Example: <command>gedit '%s'</command></para> </answer> </qandaentry> </qandaset> -</chapter>
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