# Configuring the Linux Console

This section discusses how to configure the `i18n` bootscript that sets up the keyboard map and the console font. If non-ASCII characters (e.g., the British pound sign and Euro character) will not be used and the keyboard is a U.S. one, skip this section. Without the configuration file, the `console` bootscript will do nothing.

The `i18n` script reads the `/etc/sysconfig/i18n` file for configuration information. Decide which keymap and screen font will be used. Various language-specific HOWTO's can also help with this (see . A pre-made `/etc/sysconfig/i18n` file with known settings for several countries was installed with the CLFS-Bootscripts package, so the relevant section can be uncommented if the country is supported. If still in doubt, look in the `/usr/share/consolefonts` for valid screen fonts and `/usr/share/keymaps` for valid keymaps.

The default `/etc/sysconfig/i18n` is set up for UTF-8 using the us keymap. You will need to edit the file to your specific needs. The `/etc/sysconfig/i18n` file has additional information in it to help you to assist in configuring.