Change the language using BASH command

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How can I change the language in the BASH, s.t. the error messages will be shown in English? This would allow me to post the error messages directly, without translating them. Using export LANG=en_GB.UTF-8and vi ~/.bashrc didn't work.

What is the locale output before and after setting the locale. And this is a question better suited for serverfault.com — KamilCuk
– KamilCuk, Commented Aug 13, 2018 at 9:21

ceving · Accepted Answer · 2018-08-13 09:23:51Z

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Set the LANG environment variable:

export LANG=C

en_GB.UTF-8 works, too. But put it in ~/.profile. And restart your login shell.

Or put a file in /etc/profile.d for a system wide configuration.

answered Aug 13, 2018 at 9:23

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dlc · Accepted Answer · 2024-04-25 09:45:31Z

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Don't forget to restart your BASH everywhere. Meaning, if you use it in your IDE like VSCode, be sure it's also closed there. This worked for me.

answered Apr 25, 2024 at 9:45

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