On 10/03/2017 10:08 PM, Hans Malissa wrote:
I'm a little confused about chapters 7.6 and 7.7: the configuration of
the linux console and the system locale: there are some examples given
for other languages, but what would the "default" setting for
/etc/vconsole.conf and /etc/locale.conf for standard English (US) be,
with a standard keyboard be?
Thanks a lot,
Hans
English (anything) is hardly standard. :-)
/etc/vconsole.conf: From the book...
KEYMAP
This variable specifies the key mapping table for the keyboard. If
unset, it defaults to us.
All of the variables are optional. Unless you need/want a different
console font or need international keys, don't create the file. The
lower-case "us" is not a typo, and is what would appear in the file if
it weren't the default.
/etc/locale.conf: Read a bit further. An example is given on the page
for US English. If you don't already know that you need @<modifiers> or
additional LC* settings, you do not need @<modifier> or additional LC*
settings. The note "UTF-8 based locales are not supported well by many
programs..." should probably be rewritten to include the text "A few
programs still have difficulty with UTF-8 locales..." but we really
should be *encouraging* UTF-8 locales in the book.
HTH
--DJ
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