Hi, I've done it: I've reinstalled all the system from zero. I formated the root and kept only the /home and /urs/local which are on separate partitions. Changed only a little the default files to be able to run X xserver-xtt-svga 3.3.2.3a-7 (the scripts didn't make the /etc/X11/window-managers so I've used the one I have had before erasing everything). Also modified the: /etc/ldconfig <- was empty /etc/modules <- load sound drivers /etc/init.d/network <- I use kernel 1.2.126 /etc/exim.conf <- my own settings Installed the kernel 2.1.126 (used kernel-package to make my customized kernel). Installed SKK, XEmacs-mule with cana and wnn. Netscape Communicator 4.5. They all work. How do I set correctly the locale (and my debian) to be able to: 1. program easy in GTK with Japanese support 2. keep all the messages the system gives me in English TIA, Ionutz
