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Re: using gv to read Arabic script
- To: general at arabeyes dot org
- Subject: Re: using gv to read Arabic script
- From: Nadim Shaikli <shaikli at yahoo dot com>
- Date: Sun, 10 Apr 2005 00:05:47 -0700 (PDT)
- Cc: martin_prior at yahoo dot com
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Martin, I'm forwarding your question(s) below to Arabeyes'
"general" mailing-list (to get replies and/or post there,
do please subscribe [1]) in hopes of getting some practical
help on the issue noted.
[1] http://www.arabeyes.org/mailinglists.php
Regards,
- Nadim
--- Martin Prior <martin_prior at yahoo dot com> wrote:
> Dear sirs,
>
> I am using my Linux Mandrake 10.1 computer system to study some
> texts which have both Arabic and English on the page. They are PDF
> files. Unfortunately only the English text appears. I found the
> kde-i18n-ar rpm and installed it but it does not seem to help in
> providing any Arabic font capability. I also downloaded Arabic ttf
> fonts.
>
> I have not found any documentation on the kde-xxxx-ar RPM. Is
> there any?
>
> Is it actually possible to use gv or kgv (or any other utility for
> that matter) to present Arabic Fonts? I have tried adobe Reader but
> the same problem no Arabic.
>
> I studied in Cairo a few years ago and I did enjoy it. My wife and I
> miss the fruits!
>
> --
> Thank you and Regards,
>
> Martin Prior
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