From 28aa370da282e5fb5858b2fddbcdd99ee41214bd Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Neil Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2017 19:05:13 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Added GNOME section. (Language) No MATE section as there doesn't appear to be any easy (GUI) way to change the language. --- configuration/configuring-language/en.md | 34 +++++++++++++++++++----- 1 file changed, 27 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-) diff --git a/configuration/configuring-language/en.md b/configuration/configuring-language/en.md index 25abf6a..303a201 100755 --- a/configuration/configuring-language/en.md +++ b/configuration/configuring-language/en.md @@ -3,20 +3,40 @@ title = "Configuring Language" +++ # Configuring Language -You can change your language by going to the Budgie Menu, opening Settings, then clicking Region and Language. +It is easy to change the language that was selected during the installation of Solus. -You will now be shown the following dialog. +## Budgie + +You can change your language in Budgie by opening the Budgie Menu and then clicking on "Region and Language" in the System Settings category. + +You will now be shown the following window. This window allows you to change your language, formatting for dates and times and the language of your keyboard. {{< altimg "region-and-languages.jpg" "help-center/configuration/configuring-language/" >}} -In this dialog, click Language. The following dialog will appear. +Start by clicking "Language". This brings up a selection of languages to chose from. {{< altimg "selecting-language.png" "help-center/configuration/configuring-language/" >}} -Here, you can select the language you wish your system to use. If it does not appear in this list, click the ⋮ button. - -You will come across the following dialog where you can type your language. +If your language does not appear in the list, click the ⋮ button at the bottom (three vertical dots) to show all the available languages. You can use the search box to go directly to your choice or scroll down the list. {{< altimg "selecting-language-search.png" "help-center/configuration/configuring-language/" >}} -Select the language from the list and click Done. You **may** need to logout and login to your computer for it to take affect. \ No newline at end of file +Once you have selected the language you wish to use, click "Done". You **may** need to logout and login to your computer for it to take affect. + +## GNOME + +With GNOME, open the Applications Overlay using the keyboard shortcut `Super + A` or by clicking the applications icon in the dock and then find and click on "Region and Language". + +You will now be shown the following window. This window allows you to change your language, formatting for dates and times and the language of your keyboard. + +{{< altimg "region-and-languages.jpg" "help-center/configuration/configuring-language/" >}} + +Start by clicking "Language". This brings up a selection of languages to chose from. + +{{< altimg "selecting-language.png" "help-center/configuration/configuring-language/" >}} + +If your language does not appear in the list, click the ⋮ button at the bottom (three vertical dots) to show all the available languages. You can use the search box to go directly to your choice or scroll down the list. + +{{< altimg "selecting-language-search.png" "help-center/configuration/configuring-language/" >}} + +Once you have selected the language you wish to use, click "Done". You **may** need to logout and login to your computer for it to take affect.