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==== Start Knoppix in other languages ====
At the boot prompt, enter a suitable cheatcode. The lang cheatcode changes the locale, which includes the language, keyboard, xkeyboard, timezone and other local settings. For example, if you type lang=fr, Knoppix will boot in French language, with the French keyboard layout and set the French timezone, among other things. You may recognise the cheatcode as the top-level domain country code on the internet.

==== The complete list of lang cheatcodes ====
At the boot prompt, press F3 to view a list of lang cheatcodes:
knoppix lang=us|cs|da|de|es|fr|it|nl|pl|ru|sk|...
There is also a list on the DVD at /KNOPPIX/knoppix-cheatcodes.txt. Note that the above lists are not complete. By looking within '/etc/init.d/knoppix-autoconfig' at position "localize()" you can see which additional lang cheatcodes Knoppix will actually accept

==== My cheatcode was accepted, but menus are still in English. ====

Knoppix includes locale files for many places, but only a small number of language packs (which provide the text for the kde menus). For example, if you enter the cheatcode lang=cn, Knoppix will start with all the locale settings for China but menus will still be in English.

==== I get a funny symbol instead of "=" ====

Most likely you are using a different keyboard from what Knoppix is expecting. At boot time the German Knoppix version expects a German keyboard, the English version expects a US keyboard. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keyboard_layout '''keyboard layouts'''] for information on different keyboard layouts. Note where the characters you want are on your keyboard and then press the matching key.

==== Select a keyboard layout at boot time ====
If you use the lang cheatcode, the keyboard will be changed to match the country or locale you selected. If you want a different keyboard setting use the keyboard and xkeyboard cheatcode, for example:

knoppix lang=us keyboard=de xkeyboard=de

==== Add additional languages which are not on DVD ====

First ensure that the locale you want has been generated. Do:
dpkg-reconfigure locales
Scroll down the list and ensure the locale you want has been checked.

For example: pt_PT.UTF-8 UTF8 Select OK. Knoppix may take a while to generate all the selected locales.

Next, you need to download KDE the internationalization file for the language you want from a Debian repository. These files are named kde-i10n-*, for example kde-i10n-pt is Portugese. You can do this by launching Synaptic Package Manager. Reload the repository information, then search for "kde-i10n" to view a list of available kde-i10n files. Mark the wanted file for installation and click "Apply".

====Do I have to set locale every session?====

If you have a → [[:Category:Hard_drive_Installation#Flash_disk_install|flash disk install]] or a → [[:Category:Hard_drive_Installation#Poor_man.27s_install|poor man's install]] with persistent memory, you can use → [[Cheat_Codes#Micro-Remastering|Micro-Remastering]]. In case of → [[:Category:Hard_drive_Installation#Full_HD_install|full HD install]] append your cheatcodes within '/boot/grub/menu.lst' at the end of the line "kernel ....".

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