Thread 'After update to 8.2.8 - Language is not ok'

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Sabroe_SMC New member Send message Joined: 3 Dec 25 Posts: 5	Message 117695 - Posted: 12 Dec 2025, 12:57:07 UTC My Linux systems received an update to version 8.2.8, which is causing the following problems: 1) The language is English. 2) The "Notifications" tab is now black with white text. I cannot change the language back to "German" even when I go to "Options/Other Settings/" What can I do? ID: 117695 · Reply Quote

Dave Help desk expert Send message Joined: 28 Jun 10 Posts: 3069	Message 117697 - Posted: 12 Dec 2025, 15:01:06 UTC - in response to Message 117695. Last modified: 12 Dec 2025, 15:45:15 UTC I only get white text on black if I have dark mode enabled in my desktop. Edit; Language change, requires exiting the manager and then restarting. ID: 117697 · Reply Quote

Vitalii Koshura Volunteer developer Help desk expert Send message Joined: 29 Mar 17 Posts: 123	Message 117698 - Posted: 12 Dec 2025, 15:35:50 UTC - in response to Message 117695. In reply to Sabroe_SMC's message of 12 Dec 2025: My Linux systems received an update to version 8.2.8, which is causing the following problems: 1) The language is English. 2) The "Notifications" tab is now black with white text. I cannot change the language back to "German" even when I go to "Options/Other Settings/" What can I do? What Linux OS do you use? Have you installed BOINC from this location or from some other? BOINC maintainer. For any insight, check my BOINC Development Blog. ID: 117698 · Reply Quote

Sabroe_SMC New member Send message Joined: 3 Dec 25 Posts: 5	Message 117712 - Posted: 12 Dec 2025, 22:10:21 UTC - in response to Message 117698. Hi I am using Linux Mint on my machines since may 2025. Look here: https://boinc.progger.info/odlk/show_host_detail.php?hostid=34819 https://boinc.progger.info/odlk/show_host_detail.php?hostid=34793 I first installed from Linux Mint Flatpack . The first update was to BM 8.2.4 was ok. But then the update to 8.3.8 came .... So, what can I do? ID: 117712 · Reply Quote

Sabroe_SMC New member Send message Joined: 3 Dec 25 Posts: 5	Message 117713 - Posted: 12 Dec 2025, 22:12:46 UTC - in response to Message 117697. Nope, no dark mode on may computers I tried it about 5 times to change the language. Every time with restart the hole computer. No - it doesnt work. ID: 117713 · Reply Quote

Vitalii Koshura Volunteer developer Help desk expert Send message Joined: 29 Mar 17 Posts: 123	Message 117716 - Posted: 13 Dec 2025, 3:21:39 UTC - in response to Message 117712. Ok, Flatpak is not a top priority for me right now, but I'll take a look. To track this issue, please open a ticket here: https://github.com/flathub/edu.berkeley.BOINC/issues It will be easier for you to check the status, and for me not to forget to fix it. Thank you in advance. BOINC maintainer. For any insight, check my BOINC Development Blog. ID: 117716 · Reply Quote

Sabroe_SMC New member Send message Joined: 3 Dec 25 Posts: 5	Message 117729 - Posted: 13 Dec 2025, 16:37:12 UTC - in response to Message 117716. In reply to Vitalii Koshura's message of 13 Dec 2025: Ok, Flatpak is not a top priority for me right now, but I'll take a look. To track this issue, please open a ticket here: https://github.com/flathub/edu.berkeley.BOINC/issues It will be easier for you to check the status, and for me not to forget to fix it. Thank you in advance. I have opened a ticket and hope that the solution to the problem will not be too demanding. ID: 117729 · Reply Quote

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