.xsessionrc

#cat <<EOF> /tmp/env
#: Remove the # in front of the preferred keyboard layout:

# setxkbmap us
# setxkbmap af
# setxkbmap de

#: Remove the # in front of the preferred language:

# LANG=en_US.UTF-8
# LANG=ar_SY.UTF-8
# LANG=ar_IQ.UTF-8
# LANG=de_DE.UTF-8

#: Finish your selection with Control-Q and Save.

#EOF

#/usr/bin/leafpad /tmp/env
#. /tmp/env

setxkbmap de
LANG=en_US.UTF-8

export LANGUAGE="${LANG}"
export LANG