Removing Languages from Leopard

[benlee]

So when installing Leopard I meant to not install the extra languages but I guess in the excitement I forgot to do it and didn't see the option.

Is there a safe way to remove them now that the OS is already installed?

Thanks.

 

[powerbook911]

So when installing Leopard I meant to not install the extra languages but I guess in the excitement I forgot to do it and didn't see the option.

Is there a safe way to remove them now that the OS is already installed?

Thanks.

I use delocalizer. It is old and Power PC app. However, it still works fine on Leopard. It may take it a while don' be surprised if it was almost a hour even.

Just select all languages, and it will clear up a bunch of space.

 

[compuguy1088]

Monolingual seems to work fine with removing languages.

 

[xUKHCx]

Monolingual seems to work fine with removing languages.

If you post recommending Monolingual you have to add the caveat about not removing architectures (which are selected by default).

 

[compuguy1088]

If you post recommending Monolingual you have to add the caveat about not removing architectures (which are selected by default).

Oh......crud..........there goes my other architectures....

 

[xenotaku]

so delocalizer is the way to go eh?

 

[xUKHCx]

Oh......crud..........there goes my other architectures....

Whats that supposed to mean?

It has caused so many problems on these forums.

 

[compuguy1088]

so delocalizer is the way to go eh?

I guess, though it seems for me that rosetta is still working....

 

[PatrickC]

Be careful with all of this...I used Monolingual and freed up over 2 gigs on Leopard (I made sure the options for not deleting architectures were checked.) The next time I restarted my mac, the grey startup screen hung indefinitely. I ended up having to wipe the HD and start over from scratch. I'm not sure if it was a fluke or Monolingual was to blame, but I'm just offering a 'heads up' to others considering doing this.

 

[Eidorian]

I was just about to start a thread about this too. I told the installer not to install languages and Office 2004 Test Drive but it still did.

 

[byakuya]

I personally wouldn't remove the languages...
I have read so many threads now where some apps didn't work because of this...I rather live with them installed and having a little less HD space.

 

[Eidorian]

I personally wouldn't remove the languages...
I have read so many threads now where some apps didn't work because of this...I rather live with them installed and having a little less HD space.

Worst case is restoring from Time Machine or an Archive and Install.