Arabic is rendered in a non-readable format. The letters overlap each other. Replacing libfreetype6-2.1.7-4mdk with libfreetype6-2.1.7-4plf solved the problem.
A new rpm needs to be built. The SPEC file is at http://cvs.mandrakesoft.com/cgi-bin/cvsweb.cgi/contrib-SPECS/katoob/
To install the Arabic interface for Mozilla, there is an installable language pack (*.xpi). One small compressed archive containing just the localized resources and an installer script. A user with Mozilla installed, can have Arabic available just with one click at:
http://www.4-sms.com/users/mozilla/index.php?action=get&file=langar-1.4-0.1.xpi |
mozilla-i8n-ar should be built and included in the CD.
The PostArabic package provides Arabic shaping functionality for PostgreSQL. http://dcmms.sourceforge.net/postarabic.php
A mandrake rpm should be built.
tetex-latex-arab in Mandrake 9.2 is old and contains an error in the spec file that duplicates files in the hard drive and hence eating valuable space, besides it's an old buggy version too. Bug 5712 (Fixed and Closed)