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title = "Configuring Language"
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# Configuring Language

It is easy to change the language that was selected during the installation of Solus.

## 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/" >}}

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.

## 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.