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# eselect locale

> An `eselect` module for managing the `LANG` environment variable, which sets the system language.
> More information: <https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/Eselect#Locale>.

- List available locales:

`eselect locale list`

- Set the `LANG` environment variable in `/etc/profile.env` by name or index from the `list` command:

`eselect locale set {{name|index}}`

- Display the value of `LANG` in `/etc/profile.env`:

`eselect locale show`
