Why offline dictionary ..?
Anyway ubuntu 10.04 have dictionary by default. You can find the dictionary from Application –> office –> Dictionary. You can find the meaning of a english word using this. When you search for meaning of a word its communicate with online dictionary server for ex. dict.org then get the result. If you not having the Net connection / poor connection its useless. In this situation offline dictionary will helpful to you. For this you need to install dictionary server in your local ubuntu machine. here is how to do this.
How to install dictionary server in local ..?
Goto terminal and run the following commands
apt-get install dictd apt-get install dict-gcide apt-get install dict-moby-thesaurus
dictd – This is the Dictionary server which supports DICT protocol.
dict-gcide – English Dictionary
dict-moby-thesaurus – thesaurus data source in English. This is an optional one
Yes now you are successfully installed a dictionary server. Now you need to add this server with your dictionary client.
How to add local dictionary to dictionary client ..?
Goto Dictionary then Edit –> Preference
Click the “Add” button to add a new dictionary
Enter your local dictionary details.
Dictionary name : Default
Transport : Dictionary Server
Hostname : 127.0.0.1
Port : 2628
Thats all. Now you can search locally.
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thanks a lot sir.
it is very helpful for every one.
Nice work!
thanks man.
it worked.
thank you very much sir…
that was really helpful….
ok vivek.. thanks for your comment..