Hi Mohamed, Peter B <peter@pblackman.plus.com> wrote (Fri, 27 Sep 2024 12:51:43 +0100): > Hello, > > I am not exactly sure if this is the right way to do it. If not, I hope > you notify me. > > I wanted to raise the issue with the default Arabic font that is used. I > don't know if it was selected at random or if there is a reason. It's a > weird font that's not usually used and it's not easy on the eyes (not as > aesthetically appealing as well). > I would suggest using something like Noto Naskh > <https://fonts.google.com/noto/specimen/Noto+Naskh+Arabic>. > > This isn't only my own opinion, but there are more people who have > raised the same issue. Examples: > > 1) > https://discussion.fedoraproject.org/t/proposal-for-arabic-font-improvement-switch-from-noto-sans-arabic-to-noto-nask-arabic/85033 > > 2) https://mmbesar.github.io/Tutorials/Best-Arabic-Font-in-Linux/ Since you did not explicitely quote mentions from Debian Installer above: do you know that Debian Installer is also affected by this? I have attached 2 screenshots from Debian Installer in Arabic for you to look at, in case you are not sure. Thanks Holger > > > Best regards, > Mohamed Aboelenein > > =============================================================================== > > Hi Mohamed, > > debian-vote is not the right list for this suggestion. (cc'ing debian-boot) > Assuming you refer to the font chosen by the installer, > I recommend submitting an installation report. > > https://d-i.debian.org/manual/en.amd64/ch05s04.html#submit-bug > > > Regards, > Peter B > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > -- Holger Wansing <hwansing@mailbox.org> PGP-Fingerprint: 496A C6E8 1442 4B34 8508 3529 59F1 87CA 156E B076
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