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I have downloaded UBUNTU 13.10 32 Bit version and installed it. I would like to have it in the German language but dont't know how to change the language. Prior to that I had the 64 Bit version in German installed, but had to uninstall it because the computer ist too slow. If there is no other way, I can use it in English too, but it would be more comfortable for me to use the German language. Thank for any help! Bringfried

user278936
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  • Switching languages is done in System Settings. You may need to install the German language support (which can be done from there). Then, press "apply to the entire system". – Jos May 07 '14 at 09:34
  • Also, it is always possible to install Ubuntu in German. It ships with all necessary language packages preinstalled. – Danatela May 07 '14 at 09:44

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Open your control center:

gnome-control-center &

Find the Language Support tool (under Personal settings).

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Click on Install/Remove Languages.... Find German and select it.

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Click Apply Changes

After the procedure you will be able to select German as the primary language.

Danatela
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  • Thank you for your answer. I did as you suggested, but to no avail. Just like in you first screen shot, I have the various English versions and German. When I try to pull the German language above the English, it alway jumps back again. Then removed English completely. With only the German language there, I clicked "Apply System-wide". Yet I still have only English, even after a new start of the system. I don't know any more what to do. – user278936 May 09 '14 at 12:37
  • If you pull German above the very first English alternative, it should stay there and become the default language after re-log in. – Danatela May 09 '14 at 13:41
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Did you install the language packs?

sudo apt-get install language-pack-de
sudo apt-get install language-pack-de-base

After that you should be able to change the language in the options (unity menu, search for "language")

j0hn
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  • Better to use the GUI. It installs the necessary packages as well as generates the locales. – Gunnar Hjalmarsson May 07 '14 at 14:31
  • Thank you for your answer too. I know my way around Windows, but what you write is Chineese to me. I guess those are terminal commands, but how to I get into terminal mode on Ubuntu? – user278936 May 09 '14 at 12:44