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The project runs a portal for sub-projects such as Arabic [[free software Unicode fonts]] and [[text editor]], the "ITL" ([[Islam]]ic Tools and Libraries) which provide [[Islamic calendar|Hijri dates]], [[salat|Muslim prayer times]] and [[Qibla]]. In October 2003, they released Linux distribution named ''Arabbix'', the "world's first Arabic Linux [[live CD]]".<ref name="LinuxMag2004">{{cite magazine |title=The World's First Arabic Linux Live-CD |magazine=[[Linux Magazine]] |author1= |date=January 15, 2004 |url=https://www.arabeyes.org/download/documents/about/press/2004/linux_magazine-20040115.pdf }}</ref> They have worked on an Arabised version of [[OpenOffice.org|OpenOffice]].<ref name="Southwell">{{cite web |url=https://www.arabeyes.org/download/documents/about/press/2003/acn-20030708.pdf |title=Arabeye Arabises apps |work=Arabian Computer News |author=Matthew Southwell |date=July 8, 2003 |access-date=November 8, 2021}}</ref> They maintain a Linux distribution called Hilali Linux.<ref>{{Cite web|title=صدور توزيعة هلال لينُكس 3.0 {{!}} وادي التقنية|url=https://itwadi.com/node/2390|trans-title=Hilal Linux 3.0 Released|access-date=2021-11-04|website=itwadi.com|language=ar|archive-date=2016-03-31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160331221623/http://itwadi.com/node/2390|url-status=live}}</ref> It includes a translation project to provide an Arabic interface to KDE and GNOME windows managers, and a Linux documentation project.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=5wtjAAAAMAAJ&q=%22Arabeyes%22+-wikipedia|title=Harmonization of ICT Standards Related to Arabic Language Use in Information Society Applications|date=2003|publisher=UN|language=en|page=14|quote=In addition, Arabeyes is working on a translation project to provide an Arabic interface for wellknown user environments (KDE and GNOME) and various programmes. Volunteers have also contributed to a documentation project ...|access-date=2021-11-05|archive-date=2021-11-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211105082225/https://books.google.com/books?id=5wtjAAAAMAAJ&q=%22Arabeyes%22+-wikipedia|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2003, the group released the first open source word list for use in English to Arabic translation and dictionary projects; on release it was included in "virtually all online multilingual translation sites".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.linux.com/news/arabeyes-news-arabic-wordlist-05-released/ |title=Arabeyes News: Arabic Wordlist 0.5 Released |work=[[Linux.com]] |author= |date=September 12, 2003 |access-date=November 9, 2021}}</ref>
The project runs a portal for sub-projects such as Arabic [[free software Unicode fonts]] and [[text editor]], the "ITL" ([[Islam]]ic Tools and Libraries) which provide [[Islamic calendar|Hijri dates]], [[salat|Muslim prayer times]] and [[Qibla]]. In October 2003, they released Linux distribution named ''Arabbix'', the "world's first Arabic Linux [[live CD]]".<ref name="LinuxMag2004">{{cite magazine |title=The World's First Arabic Linux Live-CD |magazine=[[Linux Magazine]] |author1= |date=January 15, 2004 |url=https://www.arabeyes.org/download/documents/about/press/2004/linux_magazine-20040115.pdf }}</ref> They have worked on an Arabised version of [[OpenOffice.org|OpenOffice]].<ref name="Southwell">{{cite web |url=https://www.arabeyes.org/download/documents/about/press/2003/acn-20030708.pdf |title=Arabeye Arabises apps |work=Arabian Computer News |author=Matthew Southwell |date=July 8, 2003 |access-date=November 8, 2021}}</ref> They maintain a Linux distribution called Hilali Linux.<ref>{{Cite web|title=صدور توزيعة هلال لينُكس 3.0 {{!}} وادي التقنية|url=https://itwadi.com/node/2390|trans-title=Hilal Linux 3.0 Released|access-date=2021-11-04|website=itwadi.com|language=ar|archive-date=2016-03-31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160331221623/http://itwadi.com/node/2390|url-status=live}}</ref> It includes a translation project to provide an Arabic interface to KDE and GNOME windows managers, and a Linux documentation project.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=5wtjAAAAMAAJ&q=%22Arabeyes%22+-wikipedia|title=Harmonization of ICT Standards Related to Arabic Language Use in Information Society Applications|date=2003|publisher=UN|language=en|page=14|quote=In addition, Arabeyes is working on a translation project to provide an Arabic interface for wellknown user environments (KDE and GNOME) and various programmes. Volunteers have also contributed to a documentation project ...|access-date=2021-11-05|archive-date=2021-11-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211105082225/https://books.google.com/books?id=5wtjAAAAMAAJ&q=%22Arabeyes%22+-wikipedia|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2003, the group released the first open source word list for use in English to Arabic translation and dictionary projects; on release it was included in "virtually all online multilingual translation sites".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.linux.com/news/arabeyes-news-arabic-wordlist-05-released/ |title=Arabeyes News: Arabic Wordlist 0.5 Released |work=[[Linux.com]] |author= |date=September 12, 2003 |access-date=November 9, 2021}}</ref>


Located online at arabeyes.org, this network calls itself as a "meta project that is aimed at fully supporting the Arabic language in the [[Unix]]/[[Linux]] environment."{{cite quote}} It is designed to be a central location to standardize the Arabization process. Arabeyes relies on voluntary contributions by computer professionals and enthusiasts scattered across the globe.
Located online at arabeyes.org, this network calls itself as a "meta project that is aimed at fully supporting the Arabic language in the [[Unix]]/[[Linux]] environment."<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=About Arabeyes - ويكي عربآيز |url=https://www.arabeyes.org/About_Arabeyes |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=www.arabeyes.org}}</ref> It is designed to be a central location to standardize the Arabization process. Arabeyes relies on voluntary contributions by computer professionals and enthusiasts scattered across the globe.<ref name=":0" />


At the 2004 Casablanca GNU/Linux Days conference held in Morocco, Arabeyes was awarded the Best Free/Open Project. The award was presented by [[Richard Stallman]], founder of [[GNU Project]] and [[Free Software Foundation]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.linux.com/news/arabeyesorg-named-best-freeopen-project/ |title=Arabeyes.org Named 'Best Free/Open Project |work=[[Linux.com]] |author= |date=January 26, 2005 |access-date=November 9, 2021}}</ref>
At the 2004 Casablanca GNU/Linux Days conference held in Morocco, Arabeyes was awarded the Best Free/Open Project. The award was presented by [[Richard Stallman]], founder of [[GNU Project]] and [[Free Software Foundation]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.linux.com/news/arabeyesorg-named-best-freeopen-project/ |title=Arabeyes.org Named 'Best Free/Open Project |work=[[Linux.com]] |author= |date=January 26, 2005 |access-date=November 9, 2021}}</ref>

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Arabeyes
Type of site
Privately held company
Available inArabic
Industrye-Learning, online education
URLwww.arabeyes.org
Launched2001; 23 years ago (2001)
Current statusOnline

Arabeyes is a free and open-source project that is aimed at fully supporting the Arabic language in the Unix/Linux environment.[1][2][3] It was established in early 2001 by a number of Arab Linux enthusiasts.[4] They made the "world's first Arabic Linux live CD."[5] The name is a play on the word "Arabise" (which, in this context, means to adapt software so that it is compatible with Arabic), and "eyes" a term for many people.

Project[edit]

The project runs a portal for sub-projects such as Arabic free software Unicode fonts and text editor, the "ITL" (Islamic Tools and Libraries) which provide Hijri dates, Muslim prayer times and Qibla. In October 2003, they released Linux distribution named Arabbix, the "world's first Arabic Linux live CD".[5] They have worked on an Arabised version of OpenOffice.[6] They maintain a Linux distribution called Hilali Linux.[7] It includes a translation project to provide an Arabic interface to KDE and GNOME windows managers, and a Linux documentation project.[8] In 2003, the group released the first open source word list for use in English to Arabic translation and dictionary projects; on release it was included in "virtually all online multilingual translation sites".[9]

Located online at arabeyes.org, this network calls itself as a "meta project that is aimed at fully supporting the Arabic language in the Unix/Linux environment."[10] It is designed to be a central location to standardize the Arabization process. Arabeyes relies on voluntary contributions by computer professionals and enthusiasts scattered across the globe.[10]

At the 2004 Casablanca GNU/Linux Days conference held in Morocco, Arabeyes was awarded the Best Free/Open Project. The award was presented by Richard Stallman, founder of GNU Project and Free Software Foundation.[11]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "All Eyes on Arabeyes - cover story" (PDF). ITRepublic (Middle East). No. 3. March 2004. pp. 34–38.
  2. ^ "Freeing perspectives with local solutions... Arabeyes makes a dent" (PDF). Tactical Technology Collective. January 29, 2005. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
  3. ^ "Arabeyes Turn to Opensource Software". Arabian Computer News. January 2002. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
  4. ^ Bunt, Gary R. (2009). IMuslims: Rewiring the House of Islam. University of North Carolina Press. p. 3-4. ISBN 978-0-8078-3258-5. Archived from the original on 2021-11-05. Retrieved 2021-11-05. For an example of an Arabic Linux-centered project, see Arabeyes
  5. ^ a b "The World's First Arabic Linux Live-CD" (PDF). Linux Magazine. January 15, 2004.
  6. ^ Matthew Southwell (July 8, 2003). "Arabeye Arabises apps" (PDF). Arabian Computer News. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
  7. ^ "صدور توزيعة هلال لينُكس 3.0 | وادي التقنية" [Hilal Linux 3.0 Released]. itwadi.com (in Arabic). Archived from the original on 2016-03-31. Retrieved 2021-11-04.
  8. ^ Harmonization of ICT Standards Related to Arabic Language Use in Information Society Applications. UN. 2003. p. 14. Archived from the original on 2021-11-05. Retrieved 2021-11-05. In addition, Arabeyes is working on a translation project to provide an Arabic interface for wellknown user environments (KDE and GNOME) and various programmes. Volunteers have also contributed to a documentation project ...
  9. ^ "Arabeyes News: Arabic Wordlist 0.5 Released". Linux.com. September 12, 2003. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
  10. ^ a b "About Arabeyes - ويكي عربآيز". www.arabeyes.org. Retrieved 2023-08-05.
  11. ^ "Arabeyes.org Named 'Best Free/Open Project". Linux.com. January 26, 2005. Retrieved November 9, 2021.

External links[edit]

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