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I am trying to generate locales with raspi-config

I can't figure out how to tick the box on this interface.

Return, tab, right arrow... they all move the cursor, or bring me to the next screen, but I can't figure out how to add an asterisk into the square brackets

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Configuring locales Locales are a framework to switch between multiple languages and allow users to use their language, country, characters, collation order, etc. Please choose which locales to generate. UTF-8 locales should be chosen by default, particularly for new installations. Other character sets may be useful for backwards compatibility with older systems and software. Locales to be generated:

Here is the default one pre checked: enter image description here

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  • @SteveRobillard: Shouldn't this be an answer? :) Commented May 3, 2021 at 20:45

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Reset to default
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Highlight the desired item using the up and down arrows, then use the spacebar to select. Finally either Tab or Enter to complete the form.

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  • I can't believe I didn't try space bar! Thank you so much. Commented May 3, 2021 at 21:56
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If raspi-config is difficult and frustrating, there's an easier way!

  1. Open the file /etc/locale.gen in your editor, and un-comment the locale you wish to use. For example:

    sudo nano /etc/locale.gen

If you don't wish to use the default, you may remove it by commenting it; i.e. add the # symbol as the first character in the default line - just as most or all others are.

  1. Run/re-run locale-gen; i.e. at the command line prompt of your shell:

    $ sudo locale-gen

    fwiw, locale-gen is located in /usr/sbin, and included in the default PATH environment

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  • "easier"?? in the old days I always found the traditional locale setting one of the most frustrating steps in setting up an OS Commented May 4, 2021 at 2:41
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    @Milliways Well, on the Pi it's just two commands on the command line, and that's all it takes :) So, easy indeed, IMHO. Commented Jan 6, 2023 at 17:05

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