CachyOS / CachyOS/distribution
[Bug]: Spell checking broken on en-gb language installs (needs hunspell-en_gb package)
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Description
### Kernel
7.1.3-2-cachyos
### Desktop Environment / Window Manager
KDE Plasma
### CPU
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X (24) @ 5.08 GHz
### GPU / Driver
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 / 610.43.03
### Description
If you choose English UK (en_gb) as the installation language, the spell check section of the System Settings app is broken and doesn't display any languages (and spell check itself is broken).
The fix is to install the **hunspell-en_gb** package. This fixes both the System Settings > Spell Check section and the spell check functionality itself.
### Steps to Reproduce
Reproduce bug:
1. Fresh install of CachyOS - choose English (UK) as the system language.
2. Post-install, go into the System Settings app and click on the 'Spell Check' section.
3. Page is completely blank and nothing can be chosen.
Fix:
1. Install 'hunspell-en_gb' package using CachyOS Package Installer
2. Go to System Settings app and click on the 'Spell Check' section.
3. Languages appear and functionality is restored.
### Expected Behavior
When choosing English (UK) as the system language during installation, all required packages for the chosen language should be installed automatically at time of install.
### Actual Behavior
**hunspell-en_gb** package is not installed when the English (UK) language is chosen
### Logs / Error Messages
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### Additional Context
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Research direction
Start by locating the installer’s package mapping for the English (UK) language and check how hunspell-en_gb is handled. Verify the change with a fresh English (UK) installation, then open System Settings > Spell Check and confirm that languages appear and spell checking works.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- linux
- Domain
- localization, operating-systems
- Issue type
- Bug
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- 3/5
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- 1-2 days
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- Mostly clear
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