Description of problem: The default value of the LANG variable in /etc/sysconfig/i18n is en_US.UTF-8 although language selected in gdm is Bengali India (bn_IN.UTF-8). Note: The installation was done via kickstart in en_US locale. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): Spotted in RHEL4U3 How reproducible: Steps to Reproduce: 1. Install RHEL4 using en_US locale 2. After installation, in gdm screen, choose Bengali India, set it as default for the system and log-in. 3.cat /etc/sysconfig/i18n and spot the value of LANG Actual results: LANG=en_US.UTF-8 Expected results: LANG=bn_IN.UTF-8 Additional info: The installation was done via kickstart in en_US locale.
Err, gdm language selection shouldn't change the system locale, it is just to control the desktop locale of your X session. Does "printenv LANG" give you "bn_IN.UTF-8" on your desktop?
Just to clarify setting default means setting the default desktop locale for the user logging in - not the system default locale: they are two completely distinct and unrelated settings.
The printenv LANG returns bn_IN.UTF-8. In case of the system default locale not being set to bn_IN.UTF-8, the settings in Firefox is not defaulting to Unicode, which is the default for indic locales. Is this a bug and/or should I report it elsewhere?