How to type Arabic?

[Viktor Lazlo]

On Thu, 17 Jul 2003, rani ahmad wrote:

> how can i type arabic both on console and on
> X-windows?
> i am using FreeBSD 4.7 and KDE as a desktop. it's Ok
> if there is support for arabic on GNOME. i need only
> to type on OpenOffice also. all i want is just typing.
> thnaks. BSD rocks more than Lin.

Setting up the OS itself for Arabic should be covered at least in a
general way in the Handbook (Chapter 14 Localization).  OpenOffice also
includes setup routines for different languages, presumably Arabic is
included in that as well.

Cheers,

Viktor