How to Compile .po file to .mo file , msgfmt not working

Question

I have to compile a file .po to .mo with msgfmt, so I installed gettext (newest version) and do chmod 777 to my entire folder.

When I compile the file:

msgfmt /home/myuser/file.po -o /home/myuser/file.mo

there are no errors, no life signal, nothing.

How can I solve it?

user3734670 · Accepted Answer · 2017-04-17T19:50:36.070

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You have to change the order of your command:

msgfmt /home/myuser/file.po -o /home/myuser/file.mo

to:

msgfmt -o /home/myuser/file.mo /home/myuser/file.po

The usage of msgfmt can you get with:

msgfmt --help

edited Apr 17 '17 at 19:50

answered Apr 06 '17 at 18:31

user3734670

you means msgfmt /home/myuser/file.mo -o /home/myuser/file.po ? – israel Apr 17 '17 at 13:56
I forgot to write the correct usage. I've edited my answer. – user3734670 Apr 17 '17 at 19:51
I remove the menu_text(hint) and put the new en@quot.mo in /boot/grub/local, but boot menu still show the hint text. Anything I'm missing? – Azreal Feb 24 '22 at 09:11

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