This section discusses how to configure the i18n bootscript that sets up the keyboard map and the console font. If non-ASCII characters (e.g., the British pound sign and Euro character) will not be used and the keyboard is a U.S. one, skip this section. Without the configuration file, the console bootscript will do nothing.
The i18n script reads the
/etc/sysconfig/i18n
file for configuration
information. Decide which keymap and screen font will be used. Various
language-specific HOWTO's can also help with this (see http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/HOWTO-INDEX/other-lang.html. A pre-made
/etc/sysconfig/i18n
file with known settings for
several countries was installed with the CLFS-Bootscripts package, so the
relevant section can be uncommented if the country is supported. If still
in doubt, look in the /usr/share/consolefonts
for valid screen fonts and /usr/share/keymaps
for valid keymaps.
The default /etc/sysconfig/i18n
is set up for UTF-8
using the us keymap. You will need to edit the file to your specific needs.
The /etc/sysconfig/i18n
file has additional information
in it to help you to assist in configuring.