Change decimal mark in calculator

Question

In Germany we use , as decimal mark instead of .. Since I installed my Ubuntu in English, the Ubuntu default calculator (gcalctool) uses the . and I can't use the , on my German numpad.

I already set up German in System Settings...=>Language Support=>Regional Formats but it doesn't seem to set it for the calculator. I also saw this question but I want to avoid remapping my keys.

Can someone tell me if and how I can change this for the calculator or recommend a calculator that supports it?

@gertvdijk could have included that in my question ;-) Edited it now. — André Stannek, Feb 01 '13 at 16:46
Do you see the , in the Regional Formats menu? I have the configuration like do you say and its working for me, this is my config and this are my results — Lucio, Feb 01 '13 at 17:25
@Lucio yes it looks exactly that way. I even clicked Apply System-Wide — André Stannek, Feb 01 '13 at 17:34

André Stannek · Accepted Answer · 2013-02-01T17:47:00.240

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Sometimes it's the easy things. Inspired by @Lucio who said that this should work I rebooted and it does now. Now I also saw that it says "Changes take effect next time you log in.". Read first, then ask. Should have done this in the first place, sorry for that!

So for everyone who wants to achieve the same:

Go to System Settings...=>Language Support
Make sure the language for your format locale is installed. You can install it using the Install/Remove Languages button
Go to the Regional Formats tab and choose your country
Click Apply System-Wide
Reboot! (Or log out and back in. Should also work)

The default calculator should now accept the decimal mark used in your locale.

edited Feb 01 '13 at 17:47

answered Feb 01 '13 at 17:39

André Stannek

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Good you found it. I think logging out and logging back in will also suffice. – gertvdijk Feb 01 '13 at 17:50
Would be nice if there'd be a straightfwd way to just change the decimal mark (without affecting other stuff like date format)... – nutty about natty Jan 27 '23 at 07:39

Change decimal mark in calculator

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