.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
export LANGUAGE="${LANG}"
export LANG