Switching Ubuntu to German - how to do it

Switching Ubuntu to German is necessary if you have set up the operating system in a language other than German during installation. How to change the language used for Ubuntu afterwards, we explain in this article step by step.

How to change the language in Ubuntu to German

If you installed Ubuntu in English during setup, it is still possible to change the language to German afterwards. To do this, you will need the German language pack, which you can download by opening the "Language Support" program, going to "Install/Remove Languages..." in the "Language" tab, and checking "German" before clicking "Apply".

1. Once you have downloaded the German language pack for Ubuntu, please go to the "Regional Formats" tab and select "Deutsch (Germany)" from the drop-down menu.
2. Then click on "Apply System-Wide" and confirm the change by entering your password.
3. Next, open the settings of Ubuntu and go to the "Region & Language" section in them.
4. Select "German" and "Germany" under "Language", "Formats" and "Input Sources" respectively and reboot your Ubuntu PC by first clicking "Restart..." and then "Logout".

Ubuntu: Switch the keyboard to German

Have you changed the language on your Ubuntu PC, it is often additionally necessary to change that keyboard layout. To do this, navigate to "System Settings" > "Keyboard" > "Text Input" and click on the plus symbol under "Input Source to Use". Then select the option "German", click on "Add" and click on the "En icon" in the main panel of Ubuntu to switch to German as the language.