System Languages option missing

[Guest]

Hello friends,
I am new to kubuntu and am using precise pangolin... I have a small problem in that I cannot find the system languages option in the country/Region & Language tab of system settings. So, everytime I have to install a language, I have to do it in gnome and come back. Can anyone offer me a solution to this problem?

Also when I choose the keyboard input option to another language, I still can only type in english in kubuntu whereas I can type in any language that I prefer in gnome or unity.. Please help me fix this..

Further, in system settings ---> keyboard layout, there is no language support for Tamil language in kubuntu, but it is there in normal gnome based version..

Thanks in advance for your reply,

Thanks again

[Snowhog]

Welcome to KFN.

System Settings > Locale > System Languages > Install

Pick the ones you want to install.

[Guest]

Hi Snowhog,
Thanks for your reply... But, as I mentioned in my previous post, the System Languages option is missing in System Settings > Locale. I do not know how to make it appear... Is it a bug or am I missing the trick here?
P.S: I also have language-selector for both kde and gnome installed.


Thanks again

[lao_an]

Hi kingmakerbull,

I encountered the same problem on my computer. It may be related to user privileges. My workaround is to do it as root:

1. Open a terminal window (or hit 'Alt+F2')
2. Type 'kdesudo systemsettings' and hit 'Enter'
3. Enter your password

The 'System Settings' window, with root privileges, will open. Go to 'Locale'. You should now see a 'System Languages' icon on the left, beneath 'Country Region/Language' and 'Spell Checker'.