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Switch command output language from native language to english

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How can I switch the command output language from my native language to English, so I can post my Ask Ubuntu question with English command output (error messages)?

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answered 3 Years ago dicatandyca · Accepted Answer

export LC_ALL=C is enough. All subsequent command output will be in English.

More information: What does "LC_ALL=C" do?

If you want to revert to the native language, unset the LC_ALL variable:

unset LC_ALL