Open Arabic files with gedit

[zero-n]

i mean windows encoded Arabic files

1- Open the gedit

Application >> Accessories >> Text Editor

2- Click file >> open

3- From the open menu click in the menu of Character Coding.



4- Select Add or Remove.

5- From the available encodings select Windows-1256 & click add.



6- you are done.

enjoy windows Arabic encoding

[super279]

Thanks a lot, worked for me
the best part is after you open it click save and the next time you open it, it will display the arabic letters correclty

[xfive]

thanks alooooooooooot

helpful tip

[ainshtin]

this may useful for you
http://ubuntuwd.com/vb/archive/index.php/t-707.html

the following was useful to me
{
right click on file>Properties>Open With>Add button
then
>use a custom command
and write

gedit --encoding=WINDOWS-1256

then click add

try open file again
}

[suspect x]

this is an easy way to do it ^_^