Windows
Linux
System & Storage
Time/Locale
Windows intl.cpl equivalent in Linux
Displays system locale and keyboard settings.
Windows
→
intl.cpl
Linux equivalents
localectl status
localectl status
localectl status
Overview
What this command does
Displays system locale and keyboard settings.
Migration tip: Check the distro-specific rows before copying; package names and service names can differ even when the tool name is similar.
Practical tasks
Common use cases
Show locale settings
Displays system locale and keyboard settings.
localectl status
Show locale settings
localectl --help
Show command help when supported
man localectl
Open the manual page when installed
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
localectl status
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: intl.cpl
localectl statusReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
localectl status | Show locale settings |
localectl --help | Show command help when supported |
man localectl | Open the manual page when installed |
Distro differences
Debian/Ubuntu vs Fedora vs Arch
The equivalent is shown for Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch. Some rows use a different package manager or helper tool where Linux distributions commonly diverge.
| Distribution | Package manager / base | Equivalent command | Difference to notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian/Ubuntu | same command | localectl status |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | same command | localectl status |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | same command | localectl status |
Same command on this distribution. |
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