RedHatLinux7.1 in the language of the complete introduction (a) _unix Linux

For many people in China who want to learn Linux, ugly Chinese support is the main reason that hinders their continued use. Disappointment perhaps you will choose to install a like Bluepoint, Red flag, turbolinux, such as Chinese version, but in the Linux camp, Redhat is we have to involve, the Internet is overwhelming information, software is for Redhat, The other version is not compatible with the problem, or can not find the instructions you need ... At this time just really feel the "bear paw and fish both can not have both" meaning!
However, with the introduction of Redhat 7.1, these problems have finally solved the solution, Redhat adopted the core is kernel 2.4.2,xfree86 is 4.03,kde is 2.1.1,glibc is 2.2.2, operating system at the bottom of the internationalization has been very well supported. If you only display Chinese or browse Chinese Web pages, there is no need to install any additional software to achieve this.
Linux Internationalization and Localization
To allow Linux to support multiple languages, there are two issues involved-internationalization and localization-what people often say about i18n and l10n.
1.i18n
"Internationalization", the internationalization of English is internati-onalization, the first letter of the English word I and the last letter N between 18 letters, so it is often referred to as i18n. I18N is an idea that provides an architecture that allows the same code to be applied to a variety of language idioms and coding systems, so that programmers can use the architecture's mechanisms and guidelines to write applications that, without new code compilation, Support for a wide variety of languages (especially important is the international design of the C program library and the X Graphics interface).
2.l10n
"Localized", English is localization, because there are 10 characters between L and N, so it is often referred to as l10n. The main role of L10N is to process the software so that it meets the specific requirements of the language and functions of the users in a particular market. Related to text translation, user interface layout adjustment, localization characteristics development, online documentation and printing manual production, and to ensure that the localized version of the software quality assurance activities, of course, there should be input method support.
In other words, I18N provides support at the bottom of the operating system, L10N provides local support. As we have seen, Win2000 is developed in this pattern, the Win2000 kernel of different languages is exactly the same (i18n), just different from the interface and document (L10N).
Built-in Chinese support
Redhat use locale technology to provide multi-language support, we just set the corresponding locale on it.
It should be stated that "Typical installation" Redhat 7.1 does not have Simplified Chinese support, you must manually select Simplified Chinese support, if you are novice do not know how to choose, it is very simple, the installation of the choice of custom type in the "Everything (Full installation)" Can help you solve this problem, But you need to have enough disk space (2.5GB).