Re: [linuxiran] i18n of Mandrake Linux

[Hooman Baradaran]

> Mandrake Linux has started an effort towards localisation and
> internationalisation of its distro.
> http://www.mandrakelinux.com/l10n/teams.php3
>
> Persian/Farsi team is missing in this list!!!
But Farsi is in the list of Languages when you install Mandrake. You can not 
select Farsi as the installation language because the installation program 
(DrakX) has not been translated but you can select Farsi as the default 
keyboard or interface.
In fact if you want to use KDE Farsi you have to it via Mandrake. There is not 
KDE-fa package in Mandrake.
So this probably means there are no Persian volunteers and all the work for 
Farsi is done by the Mandrake guys.
> I have been using Mandrake distro for couple of years and its support of
> hardware and user friendly approach is amasing! Beside, the company is
> French and this means no limitation exist if some Iranian company (like
> Chapar Shabdiz) decide to distribute it officially in Iran!
Mandrake is IMO the best for beginners and advanced users. Just because we are 
computer scientist it doesn't mean we shouldn't be able to get the scanner 
setup in minutes!
Anyway, I think it's a great idea. HP is selling computers with Mandrake 
(which I believe is the first brand name desktop to come with Linux) and 
Wal-Mart was selling Mandrake (they don't anymore for some reason.)
Unfortunately my Farsi is not good enough for translating into Farsi (or even 
using it) but I'd really like to see Mandrake in Farsi.

Hooman

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