Translation Updates for Debian in Malayalam Language

[Athul R T]

Hello Joost,

I am trying to followup the translation effort by Abhijith P A 
(https://alioth-lists.debian.net/pipermail/debian-flyers-devel/2026-January/000490.html) 
to translate the Debian Flyer to Malayalam and had a look at the tex 
files. There are the limitations I found while translation.

1. Indic languages like Malayalam needs lualatex as compiler (Xelatex 
may work too).

2. Additional parameters like fonts should be included in the preamble.

3. Also the language Malayalam should be set using 
"\selectlanguage{malayalam}".

4. Change the font encoding from latin to T1 or any suitable one.

Also we may need to add some optional parameters for setting the 
alignment of the text and it may vary according to languages. If we can 
include such parameters and use lualatex compiler, it may support more 
Indic languages. I think it is possible by modifying Makefile and the 
layout template.

Also I have modified the header image and translated it to Malayalam. 
Please find the attached header and let me know your insights on this.

I also attach a sample Malayalam latex file that looks similar to the 
template. Make sure that "fonts-smc" or " fonts-smc-manjari" package and 
lualatex compiler is installed before compiling the tex file. "Manjari" 
is the Malayalam font available in the package  "fonts-smc-manjari".


Thanks and regards,

Athul R T

Debian Contributor

Free Software Users Group Thiruvananthapuram




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