Ubuntu 13.04 can't read Arabic texts

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I'm using Ubuntu 13.04 , it can't read Arabic letters and words properly. that what I get when I open files contains Arabic, please notice that same files are showed correctly on windows:

ÇáÞÇäæä íÌÈÑ ÇáíåæÏ Úáì ÇáÚíÔ
ÈãäØÞÉ ãÚÒæáÉ ãä ÇáãÏíäÉ ÊÏÚì ÇáÌíÊæ

...and what are the files you open? – mikewhatever Sep 26 '13 at 08:37 — mikewhatever, Sep 26 '13 at 08:37
Seems the matter of **encoding**. – AliNajafies Sep 26 '13 at 09:03 — AliNajafies, Sep 26 '13 at 09:03

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Sep 26 '13 at 10:05

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Are you using Ubuntu in Arabic? If not then I would suggest downloading the language packs straight from System Settings--->Language Support--->Install/Remove Language

Active Internet connection required BTW

answered Sep 26 '13 at 10:05

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What makes you think you need to have all of Ubuntu in Arabic only to read an Arabic text? Suppose, the OP is a student of Arabic, and only wants to open an exercise? Changing the interface language just for that is a major overkill, don't you think? – mikewhatever Sep 27 '13 at 16:29

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Oct 08 '13 at 12:42

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Try this:

sudo apt-get install libfribidi0 libfribidi-dev

Also, install THIS package.

answered Oct 08 '13 at 12:42

Joren

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