dictionary

[terrordrone]

hi
please suggest a dictionary that i can use in the desktop..
i dont want it to go fetch definitions from the internet

im new to linux.. so please do instruct me

thanks

[Snowhog]

Re: dictionary

Press Alt+F2
Type kdict and press enter. If this application is installed (it should be) it will open on your desktop.

[aged hippy]

Re: dictionary

You can install Stardict via Synaptic or Adept, there are also other dictionaries and thesauri to download from their website and install via the konsole... which can be confusing and off-putting until the copy/paste ritual is learnt, but it's an excellent dictionary.

[terrordrone]

Re: dictionary

i tried kdict.. its gets defns from the internet
stardict says not found for any word i type in..
installed and tried both thru adept

[aged hippy]

Re: dictionary

i tried kdict.. its gets defns from the internet
stardict says not found for any word i type in..
installed and tried both thru adept

You need to go to Stardict's site and download then install the dictionaries.
Stardict is only the interface.

[aged hippy]

Re: dictionary

When you want to unzip and install the dictionaries, there is a very helpful thread here:
http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/inde...89738#msg89738
Especially post No. 9.