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Diffstat (limited to 'src/grp-locale/localectl/localectl.xml')
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1 files changed, 13 insertions, 4 deletions
diff --git a/src/grp-locale/localectl/localectl.xml b/src/grp-locale/localectl/localectl.xml index 7def047f62..8d2becb5d9 100644 --- a/src/grp-locale/localectl/localectl.xml +++ b/src/grp-locale/localectl/localectl.xml @@ -60,7 +60,10 @@ <title>Description</title> <para><command>localectl</command> may be used to query and change - the system locale and keyboard layout settings.</para> + the system locale and keyboard layout settings. It communicates with + <citerefentry><refentrytitle>systemd-localed</refentrytitle><manvolnum>8</manvolnum></citerefentry> + to modify files such as <filename>/etc/locale.conf</filename> and + <filename>/etc/vconsole.conf</filename>.</para> <para>The system locale controls the language settings of system services and of the UI before the user logs in, such as the @@ -72,9 +75,14 @@ such as the display manager, as well as the default for users after login.</para> - <para>Use + <para>Note that the changes performed using this tool might require + the initramfs to be rebuilt to take effect during early system boot. + The initramfs is not rebuilt automatically by <filename>localectl</filename>. + </para> + + <para>Note that <citerefentry><refentrytitle>systemd-firstboot</refentrytitle><manvolnum>1</manvolnum></citerefentry> - to initialize the system locale for mounted (but not booted) + may be used to initialize the system locale for mounted (but not booted) system images.</para> </refsect1> @@ -214,7 +222,8 @@ </ulink>, <citerefentry><refentrytitle>systemctl</refentrytitle><manvolnum>1</manvolnum></citerefentry>, <citerefentry><refentrytitle>systemd-localed.service</refentrytitle><manvolnum>8</manvolnum></citerefentry>, - <citerefentry><refentrytitle>systemd-firstboot</refentrytitle><manvolnum>1</manvolnum></citerefentry> + <citerefentry><refentrytitle>systemd-firstboot</refentrytitle><manvolnum>1</manvolnum></citerefentry>, + <citerefentry><refentrytitle>mkinitrd</refentrytitle><manvolnum>8</manvolnum></citerefentry> </para> </refsect1> |