Configuring HP-UX for Different Languages, March 2001

How to Configure Your System Language
Languages Configured at the Factory
Chapter 18
Languages Configured at the Factory
If you order your Workstation with a specific language configured at the
factory, the system will “wake up” in that language the first time you
turn it on. If you later decide to change the language, you will have to
make sure the proper locales are loaded on your system and, if not, load
them from the Core OS media. All available languages are included on
the Core OS media. See “Loading Locales from the Core OS Media” on
page 9.
Language Selection on Pre-loaded Systems
On Workstation systems that are shipped from the factory with all
languages installed, the system will first “wake up” in English, then you
must choose which language you want to use. You can customize the user
interface for many different languages and for several user situations.
Various elements such as screens, default languages, fonts, input
(keyboard) methods and icons can also be changed. In addition, the
menus, online help and error messages are available in multiple
languages.
For complete instructions on how to choose your language on these
systems, see the section “Managing the LANG Environment Variable” on
page 10.