Writing in Arabic language

Dears,

I'm seeking for your help on this matter. Is there any way to install a pack for Arabic keyboard layout, please keep in mind that I can read any thing that written in Arabic without any problem and my keyboard keys have both Arabic and English letters.

thanks in advance.

 

alt+F2
then
paste this

setxkbmap -layout "us,ar" -option "grp:alt_shift_toggle"

run

also, u can turn ur system to arabic by changing the language if u disable the autologin.

follow this if u want to know how to disable the autologin,but before u do that make sure u install the update for arabic support.

http://jorge.ulver.no/2008/08/06/acer-aspire-one-tips-and-tricks/#Disablingautologin

 

Great, it works man, many thanks.

I appreciate sir.

 

mmm i found out a way to fix this

at least to use alt-shift to change the languages

okik my way is
Alt + F2 then type sudo thunar

then run

navigate to this folder

Code:

file:///etc/keyboard_layout/keyboard_layout.conf

you will find a single file open it and add

Code:

ar : Arabic_(AR) : 1

after a reboot you should be able to change to arabic from the task bar and with alt + shift ( just as if you are running windows )

waiting for your replay

 

Hi experts

I have a question.
I did this command to enable Arabic keyboard:

setxkbmap -layout "us,ar" -option "grp:alt_shift_toggle"

and It worked fine, but I need to do it every time I restart AAO.

Is there a solution for this...

Thanks

 

just do what i wrote in the replaye above you

it worked for me



by the way i am not an expert ... actually i am a noob and i came up with this myself .... aaaah Linux is human usable after all

 

Thanks Firesoul. The line worked in the terminal and I could switch to Arabic with Alt-Shift. I also tried editing the keyboard file which meant that the Arabic keyboard option was ticked in the settings menu.

However, I still needed to type the line in the terminal to get Arabic text.

Thanks again for the line, I was struggling with the misfiring SCIM setup, which didn't even have the whole alphabet in the right places.

 

Thank you "Saymyname" and "Firesoul" for your great help.. it worked!
but as Feras said, it works fine but it needs to be done every time the AAO is started.

Now, I thought I'd run the command to enable Arabic writing on startup, and I wanted to share what I did with you...

First:

Alt+F2

then type the following:

xfce4-autostart-editor

then run.. (Autostarted applications window will show up)

Now all you have to do is add an application:

Write the name and description as you desire, and when you get to the command field add this code:

Code:

setxkbmap -layout "us,ar" -option "grp:alt_shift_toggle"

Now every time you start your netbook, you'll be able to switch between en/ar writing by alt+shift

Thank you for reading this..