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geocustoms(1M)															    geocustoms(1M)

NAME

       geocustoms - configure system language on multi-language systems

SYNOPSIS

       locale]

DESCRIPTION

       The  command  manages  default  selection of multiple languages installed on "ignited" (Instant Ignition) systems.  In subsequent sessions,
       invoking the command starts When invoked with no options, runs interactively with a terminal interface.

   Options
	      Non-interactively set the
			  parameter.  To view all locales available on the system, run If the locale argument is not a valid option for  the  sys-
			  tem, an error message is issued and the terminal user interface (also known as TUI or UI) appears, as if the option were
			  not used.

       If the argument to the option is locale parameters are set to by default.  A null locale causes programs to execute without using localized
       message catalogs, which can increase system performance.  All HP-UX messages appear in English if the locale is set to

       The command must be invoked by a user with appropriate privilege.

       If is invoked directly by the user, it might be necessary to log out and login again for language changes to take effect.

RETURN VALUE

	      Successful completion and/or clean exit from command.

	      Command unable to complete all objectives.

DIAGNOSTICS

   Standard Output
       The non-interactive command does not write to

EXAMPLES

       To set the default system language non-interactively to German:

DEPENDENCIES

   Limitations
       The command does not do the following:

	      o  Manage languages at the codeset level.

	      o  Manage keyboard selection.

	      o  Create or remove locale definitions.

	      o  Provide a special interface for restoring or adding languages to the system from depots or media.

FILES

       The command itself.

       System configuration files modified by

       AUTHOR
	      The command was developed by HP.

SEE ALSO

       locale(1), setlocale(3C).

STANDARDS CONFORMANCE

       (SPEC1170 and XPG4).

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