If you have a PDF that shows scrambled text (e.g., characters overlapping), use pdftocairo to re-render it as a new PDF:
sudo apt install poppler-utils
pdftocairo -pdf broken_khmer.pdf fixed_khmer.pdf
This command converts the text to vector shapes, which eliminates font dependency (though you will lose copy-paste ability). linux khmer pdf
Purpose: To enable correct display, input, and printing of the Khmer (Cambodian) script on Linux systems. If you have a PDF that shows scrambled text (e
Okular has superior support for complex text layout (CTL) out of the box. This command converts the text to vector shapes,
sudo apt install okular # Ubuntu/Debian
Open your Khmer PDF, go to Settings > Configure Backend, and ensure "Use smooth text" is disabled for complex scripts.
fc-list :lang=km
sudo dnf install google-noto-sans-khmer-fonts khmeros-fonts
If you have a PDF that shows scrambled text (e.g., characters overlapping), use pdftocairo to re-render it as a new PDF:
sudo apt install poppler-utils
pdftocairo -pdf broken_khmer.pdf fixed_khmer.pdf
This command converts the text to vector shapes, which eliminates font dependency (though you will lose copy-paste ability).
Purpose: To enable correct display, input, and printing of the Khmer (Cambodian) script on Linux systems.
Okular has superior support for complex text layout (CTL) out of the box.
sudo apt install okular # Ubuntu/Debian
Open your Khmer PDF, go to Settings > Configure Backend, and ensure "Use smooth text" is disabled for complex scripts.
fc-list :lang=km
sudo dnf install google-noto-sans-khmer-fonts khmeros-fonts