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Why does QGIS automatically set the language to French?
Using another language, when chatting with the GIS community, makes things more difficult. When I installed QGIS, it automatically set the language to French. It’s very frustrating not having the opportunity to select my preferred language. I am using Windows XP in French, but I want QGIS in English.
How do I start QGIS on my Mac?
Start QGIS using the Start menu or desktop shortcut, or double click on a QGIS project file. Double click the icon in your Applications folder. If you need to start QGIS in a shell, run /path-to-installation-executable/Contents/MacOS/Qgis. To stop QGIS, click the menu option File QGIS ‣ Quit, or use the shortcut Ctrl+Q.
How to set Google Street basemap language in QGIS?
So it looks like https://mt1.google.com/vt/lyrs=m&x= {x}&y= {y}&z= {z}&hl=en. Instead of en you can also use any other language code. Note that most names used on Google Maps are not available in all languages. Thanks for contributing an answer to Geographic Information Systems Stack Exchange!
How to add a raster layer to QGIS?
Start QGIS using the Start menu or desktop shortcut, or double click on a QGIS project file. Double click the icon in your Applications folder. Click on the Add Raster Layer icon. Browse to the folder qgis_sample_data/raster/, select the ERDAS IMG file landcover.img and click [Open].
Where can I find the documentation for QGIS?
QGIS has a lot of documentation. All documentation is in English but some documents such as the user guide are also available in other languages. You will find documentation for every QGIS long term release on the respective documentation website. Get involved and help us write a better documentation.
How to override system locale in QGIS [ example ]?
Once you are in QGIS head to Settings -> Options -> Locale and make sure override system locale is unticked and that the additional info section gives you the correct language, mine is en_AU for example. I found it… Options/Local then Override system local… 🙂
What do you need to know about GIS software?
More about GIS 2.3. What is GIS Software / a GIS Application? 2.4. Getting a GIS Application for your own computer (s) 2.5. GIS Data 2.6. What have we learned?