diff --git a/linux/fr-locale.sls b/linux/fr-locale.sls
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+{% if grains['kernel'] == 'Linux' %}
+fr_locale:
+  locale.present:
+    - name: fr_FR.UTF-8
+
+default_locale:
+  locale.system:
+    - name: fr_FR.UTF-8
+    - require:
+      - locale: fr_locale
+{% endif %}
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