# Installing Language Packs By default, MikoPBX ships with a limited set of languages for system messages. Language packs allow you to expand this set - adding voice files in the desired language and making them available for use in IVR menus, call queues, and other telephony elements. This article walks through the installation of a language pack using Japanese as an example. 1. First, you need to register in the MikoPBX Marketplace. Instructions are available [here](/mikopbx/english/manual/modules/licensing.md). 2. Go to **Modules** → **Module marketplace**.

"Module marketplace" section

3. In the **Marketplace** section, find the language pack you need (Japanese in this guide) and install it.

Installing a language pack in the MikoPBX Marketplace

After installation, the corresponding set of sound files will be downloaded to the disk at `/storage/usbdisk1/mikopbx/media/sounds/ja-jp` (for Japanese). ```bash ~# cd /storage/usbdisk1/mikopbx/media/sounds/ja-jp /storage/usbdisk1/mikopbx/media/sounds/ja-jp# ls -la total 84432 drwxr-xr-x 8 root root 135168 Apr 28 14:20 . drwxr-xr-x 28 root root 4096 Apr 28 14:19 .. -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 9676 Apr 28 14:20 activated.alaw -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 9676 Apr 28 14:20 activated.g722 -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 1980 Apr 28 14:20 activated.gsm -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 7000 Apr 28 14:20 activated.opus -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 19246 Apr 28 14:20 activated.sln -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 493 Apr 28 14:20 .activated.sound-meta -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 9676 Apr 28 14:20 activated.ulaw -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 19212 Apr 28 14:20 activated.wav -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 7928 Apr 28 14:20 added.alaw -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 7928 Apr 28 14:20 added.g722 -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 1617 Apr 28 14:20 added.gsm -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 5797 Apr 28 14:20 added.opus -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 15748 Apr 28 14:20 added.sln -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 489 Apr 28 14:20 .added.sound-meta -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 7928 Apr 28 14:20 added.ulaw -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 15714 Apr 28 14:20 added.wav -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 52772 Apr 28 14:20 agent-alreadyon.alaw -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 52772 Apr 28 14:20 agent-alreadyon.g722 -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 10890 Apr 28 14:20 agent-alreadyon.gsm -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 36010 Apr 28 14:20 agent-alreadyon.opus -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 105436 Apr 28 14:20 agent-alreadyon.sln -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 499 Apr 28 14:20 .agent-alreadyon.sound-meta -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 52772 Apr 28 14:20 agent-alreadyon.ulaw -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 105402 Apr 28 14:20 agent-alreadyon.wav -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 52748 Apr 28 14:20 agent-incorrect.alaw ... ``` ### Activating the Language Pack 1. Go to the **Installed Modules** tab and enable the installed language pack module.

Enabling a module with a language pack

2. Go to **System** → **General settings**.

"General settings" section

3. On the **Main** tab, locate the **Language of system audio messages** field and select your language. Click **Save**.

Selecting a language for audio messages

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