* Doug Hespe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> spake thus: > On Sat, Oct 06, 2001 at 09:55:18PM +0200, Viktor Rosenfeld wrote: > > > > Try overwriting LC_MESSAGES, ie > > > > LANG=de_DE LC_MESSAGES=C mutt . > > > > mutt should speak English again, while showing German characters. > > > Aha! Thanks Victor. That works well if I launch mutt from the command > line (I set up an alias in .bashrc) but I usually launch it from the > mailbox icon in Tkdesk. Are there any Tkdesk gurus out there who can > tell me what to change in the following line from the config file? > > {{Mutt} {eval dsk_exec $tkdesk(cmd,xterm) -geometry 80x73+250+25 -e > 'LANG=de_DE LC_MESSAGES=C mutt'}} > > originally I had: > > {{Mutt} {eval dsk_exec $tkdesk(cmd,xterm) -geometry 80x73+250+25 -e > mutt}} > > which worked like the one Stig Brautaset complained of. Unfortunately, > so does my new one. I have tried various combinations of ` `, ' ', and > " " enclosing the 'LANG=de_DE LC_MESSAGES=C mutt' stuff, but no > success as yet.
Glad someone got something out of my cry for help ;) Unfortunately, my problem is still unresolved. I might have to join the mutt mailinglist or something (*sigh* another one.. just what I need...) or seriously STFW (as if I haven't already, but hey; practice makes perfect :) Regards, Stig -- brautaset.org Registered Linux User 107343