Shutdown messages in arabic
 

I am now localising the initscripts rpm which contains the shut down messages and login boot messages.
When i buils after translatingg the po file, login boot works well. but shut down messages are some unusual charachters(garbage value)....
The shut down messages are not converting.
I want ot koe y is this happening and what i need to do?

Looking forward for the response

You need to install arabic fonts and recompile the kernel with support for arabic.

recompile the kernel with arabic fonts?
what does that mean?
Can u tell me the procedure?
I am waiting

First build a kernel with Arabic support.

under Native Language Support (NLS) check Codepage 864 (Arabic)

Look for a kernel building howto if you have never built a kernel. It is not hard to do.

than install a Arabic font. Link below

http://www.arabeyes.org/project.php?proj=Khotot

media-fonts/arabeyes-fonts "gentoo users"

I know how to build a kernel....
But as u mentioned, Native language Code..............
Where is it?
I am so confused

just after file system selection

the arabic support in the kernel is enabled that is its M. Do I have to keep it built in

It is very small code I would build it in.

yeah now, i have set it built-in... i mean in the make menu config, i have set the NLS to arabic also is built in... Now, my kernel is building. it will take around an hour to complete. Hope it works.
Thanks for the timely help.

wow what time it where you are? It is 4am here.

its 2:35 PM here
I am in INDIA

I am really confused....
I have compiled the kernel for the NLS. and now, the same error persists.
I tried this. I removed the initscripts rpm from the system.
Then installed it again. When i reboot, the shutdown messages are in arabic. How come it happened.
Its really sick.
Help

did you remember to install the font?

fonts are already installed. if te were not installed, y would they work when i remove and reinstall again!!

wow strange. so it works now?