[R] Switch language

Annette Heisswolf
Wed, 03 Dec 2008 10:21:27 -0000

Hei,

in the FAQ on R for Windows it says:

> 3.4 I selected English for installation but R runs in Chinese.
>
> Precisely, you selected English for installation! The language of the
installer has nothing to do with the language used to run R: this is completely
standard Windows practice (and necessary as different users of the computer may
use different languages).
>
> The language R uses for menus and messages is determined by the locale:
please read the appropriate manual (the R Installation and Administration
Manual) for the details. You can ensure that R uses English messages by
appending LANGUAGE=en to the shortcut you use to start R, or setting it in the
Rconsole file.

That should apply to your problem, too...

Annette

Antje schrieb:
> Hi there,
>
> I've installed R somewhen in German but I'd like to have it in
English.
> The installation of a new version does not change the language setting
> though I think I've chosen "English" in the installation
process (this
> choice was available, right?).
>
> Can anybody give me a hint?
> (Error-Messages in German are not easy to get a solution for...)
>
> Antje


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