why cant linux read my arabic named folders??

wolferine · 01-06-2006, 09:42 AM

Hello Experts..
It seems that linux cant read my arabic named folders or files..
How can i configure linux to read them?? they simply doesnt show in the {koquriour..} hard drive browser.. but i know they are there becasue they are there ... and i can see them from "windows" OS

Thanks

totally linux newbie..

Notwerk · 01-06-2006, 10:20 AM

Check out:

http://www.arabeyes.org/

Quote:

Arabeyes is a Meta project that is aimed at fully supporting the Arabic language in the Unix/Linux environment. It is designed to be a central location to standardize the Arabization process. Arabeyes relies on voluntary contributions by computer professionals and enthusiasts all over the world.

foo_bar_foo · 01-06-2006, 02:22 PM

the secret of international filenames lies in parameters passed to the mount command either in /etc/fstab or at the command line when you mount the partition you specify the language.