change user interface language

[G.]

On Fri, Jun 1, 2012 at 5:09 PM, Thomas Blasejewicz <thomas at s7.dion.ne.jp> wrote:
> Good evening
> I am trying to switch the UI language, but don't have much success.
> The official documentation says:
>
> "https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SwitchingLanguages
> SwitchingLanguages
> .................
> To change the language of your next session, you will need to change it
> from the login screen.
> Before logging in, click on Options (found in the bottom left corner of
> the login screen)
>> Select Language and choose the language for your next session.
> The system will ask you if you would like to change the language of the
> login screen as well,
> and whether the change is only for one session or permanent. After this,
> you may log into your account."
>
> On MY login screen there is no such item as "Options".
> I DO have English, German and Japanese installed
> In the menu "System settings -> language support" English appears first,
> but all other items are greyed out => I cannot choose them.
> -> But I am supposed to be able to.
>
> Can someone please point me to the trick necessary to achieve this?
> Thank you.
>
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Finally had some time to do this on my computer.  It appears the
procedure in 12.04 is a bit different.

Once you have installed languages, with the Language window open
(search for Language from the program selection launcher or on top
right 'System then languages, drag your preferred language to the top
and then click "Apply system wide."  Then logout and log back in and
you should be in your new language.  In fact when I just did it the
login screen was in Spanish.

Hope this works for you.

gary