Changing the Localisation Options

This section explains how to change the 'Localisation' options on the Raspberry Pi, such as:

• L1 Locale - Configure the language and regional settings

• L2 Timezone - Configure the time zone

• From the Raspberry Pi Software Configuration Tool menu;

Use the arrow keys on your keyboard to navigate the Raspberry Pi Software Configuration Tool menus.

Raspberry Pi Software Configuration Tool - Main Menu

• Select Localisation Options and press Enter;

Localisation Options

• Select L1 Locale and press Enter;

L1 Locale

By default the Locale is set to en_GB.UTF-8 UTF-8, for my example I will be changing it to en_CA.UTF-8 UTF-8 for English Canada. You can check this list of locales to determine the proper one for your location:

Available Locales - International Language Environment Guide (oracle.com)

• Scroll down to en_CA.UTF-8 UTF-8 and press the space bar to select it;

  • This will add an *;

Adding en_CA.UTF-8 UTF-8

• Scroll down to en_GB.UTF-8 UTF-8 and press the space bar to deselect the default;

  • This will remove the *;

Remove en_GB.UTF-8 UTF-8

• Select Ok to continue;

• The 'Default locale for the system environment' window should appear;

  • Choose en_CA.UTF-8 and press Enter;

Default locale for the system environment

• This will install the locale files and should return you to the main menu;

• From the Raspberry Pi Software Configuration Tool menu;

  • Select Localisation Options and press Enter;

Localisation Options

• Select L2 Timezone and press Enter;

L2 Timezone

• The Geographic area screen will appear;

You should choose the country and region that makes sense for you, for this example I will be using America > Toronto.

Geographic Area

• Select America and press Enter;

America

• Select Toronto and press Enter;

Toronto

• The time zone will update (fast) and should bring you back to the main Raspberry Pi Software Configuration Tool;

• To exit the Raspberry Pi Software Configuration Tool, press the TAB key to select Finish and press Enter;

Finish

• You should get the 'Would you like to reboot now?' prompt;

• Select Yes and press Enter;

If you do not get the 'Would you like to reboot now?' message and it just goes back to the console, you can send a sudo shutdown -r now command to reboot the Pi.

Would you like to reboot now?