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 # Translating Solaar
 
-First, make sure you have installed the `gettext` package.
+First, make sure you have installed the `gettext` package. Also, you would need to install language pack for Gnome for your language, e.g. `language-pack-gnome-XX-base` for Debian/Ubuntu.
 
 Here are the steps to add/update a translation (you should run all scripts from
 the source root):