# Multi-lang/non-english site using Ruby-GetText/problems

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/multi-lang-non-english-site-using-ruby-gettext-problems/129468>\
**Category:** Rails\
**Created:** [February 18, 2008, 9:55pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/multi-lang-non-english-site-using-ruby-gettext-problems/129468 "2008-02-18T21:55:36Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
**Page:** 1

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![benhiller](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/8e7dd6/32.png) [@benhiller](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/benhiller)\
**Post date:** [February 18, 2008, 9:55pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/multi-lang-non-english-site-using-ruby-gettext-problems/129468/1 "2008-02-18T21:55:36Z")

</div>

Hi All!  
I am developing a non-english app using Rails 2.0.2. I would like to  
use  
the Ruby-GetText package to handle I18n but for the life of me I can’t  
figure out/understand the documentation/how-to’s for  
installing/configuring  
the Ruby-GetText package. Does anyone know of an updated how-to, or care  
to  
share any experience? I considered Globalize and got it installed in a  
test  
environment but I don’t like the fact that it stores everything in the  
DB so  
I would have to provide DB access to my translators so I’m back to  
GetText.  
Any help?

Thank you,  
Ben

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![benhiller](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/8e7dd6/32.png) [@benhiller](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/benhiller)\
**Post date:** [February 21, 2008, 1:57pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/multi-lang-non-english-site-using-ruby-gettext-problems/129468/2 "2008-02-21T13:57:25Z")

</div>

Hi Benjamin, I just learned how to use gettext following this tutorial:

[http://www.suite75.net/blog/dev/tutorial-gettext-for-rails-in-8-steps.html](http://www.suite75.net/blog/dev/tutorial-gettext-for-rails-in-8-steps.html)

Just note my comment on placing the require in environment.rb.

Jaime

2008/2/18, Benjamin H. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid):

> Thank you,  
> Ben
> 
> >

–  
Jaime I.  
[http://jaimeiniesta.com](http://jaimeiniesta.com) - [http://railes.net](http://railes.net)