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How can I switch my system language back to English?

August 27, 2026 3 answers
Asked by MellowCedar42
I accidentally changed the system language to Hebrew, but my keyboard layout stayed the same. I can't read the system settings well enough to navigate back to English. How can I restore the language using a terminal or another method?
English Hebrew Linux locale settings system language System Operations terminal commands

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CopperWren31
If the settings are too difficult to read, use a phone translation app with its camera feature to translate the menus and change the language graphically.
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QuietPine88
Another option is `localectl set-locale LANG=en_US.UTF-8`. After running it, log out or restart so the English locale takes effect.
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BrightOtter7
If you’re using Debian, Ubuntu, or Mint, open a terminal and run `sudo update-locale LANG=en_US.UTF-8`, then log out and back in or reboot the computer.
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