Package: gnome-terminal Version: 3.46.8-1 Severity: normal X-Debbugs-Cc: ba...@debian.org
When the value of /system/locale/region in .config/dconf/user is no longer in /etc/locale.gen, then gnome-terminal silently fails to open. The expected behavior is that gnome-terminal still opens. It could use the locale from /etc/default/locale. A quick fix/workaround is: dconf reset /system/locale/region === start of AI generated summary === Problem: GNOME Terminal Not Opening on Debian 12 After installing Debian 12, GNOME Terminal fails to open without any error message. When running `gnome-terminal` from an `xterm` window, the terminal fails to launch, and `journalctl` shows a "locale not supported" error. Diagnosis 1. Checking Locale Settings: The issue was tied to incorrect locale settings. By running the command `locale`, it showed that the system was set to use `en_US.UTF-8`, but the `dconf` database contained a conflicting `region=nl_BE.UTF-8` value under `/system/locale/region`. This value had not been generated on the system by `dpkg-reconfigure locales`. 2. Using `dconf dump /`: Running `dconf dump /` confirmed that the `region=nl_BE.UTF-8` setting was present, which was causing the mismatch between the locale setting and the system's available locales. Solution 1. Generate the Missing Locale: Run the following command to generate the correct locales, including `nl_BE.UTF-8` if necessary: `sudo dpkg-reconfigure locales` Ensure that `en_US.UTF-8` (or any other desired locales) are selected during the process. 2. Reset the Incorrect `dconf` Locale Region: Since the `dconf` database had an incorrect region value, reset it by running: `dconf reset /system/locale/region` 3. Re-test GNOME Terminal: After generating the correct locales and resetting the `dconf` region, GNOME Terminal should now open correctly. Conclusion The issue was caused by a mismatch between the locale set in the system (`en_US.UTF-8`) and a conflicting `region` setting in `dconf` (`nl_BE.UTF-8`). By generating the correct locale using `dpkg-reconfigure locales` and resetting the `region` in `dconf`, the problem was resolved, allowing GNOME Terminal to open normally. === end of AI generated summary ===
