Set initial value for language and improve auto detection

1 files changed, 5 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/lynis b/lynis
index ec1bb961..84989720 100755
--- a/lynis
+++ b/lynis
@@ -99,8 +99,11 @@ Make sure to execute ${PROGRAM_NAME} from untarred directory or check your insta
     fi
 
     # Auto detection of language based on locale (first two characters). Set to English when nothing found.
-    LANGUAGE=$(locale | egrep "^LANG=" | cut -d= -f2 | cut -d_ -f1)
-    if [ "${LANGUAGE}" = "" ]; then LANGUAGE="en"; fi
+    LANGUAGE=$(locale | egrep "^LANG=" | cut -d= -f2 | cut -d_ -f1 | egrep "^[a-z]{2}$")
+    if [ -z "${LANGUAGE}" ]; then
+        #Debug "Result: no (valid) language found, setting to default language (en)"
+        LANGUAGE="en"
+    fi
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