On Thu, 19 Mar 2009 09:02:11 -0600, "KLC Lewis"
wrote:


"thunder" wrote in message
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On Thu, 19 Mar 2009 21:15:56 +0700, Bruce In Bangkok wrote:



What I want is a simple disk based dictionary - type the word, hit
return and get a description. Seemed simple enough, I had a program
called Word Web running in Windows that even had a hot key to activate
it. Good database of words.

Seemed like a simple problem, but the more I looked the more problems I
had. I found a lot of applications on sourceforge but most of them
wouldn't compile as apparently I don't have the right lib files. I
fought that problem a few hours and finally gave up, at least for a
while. The last straw was a program that demanded a lib file that was
outdated, something like lib.6.0 and all I had, or could find, was
lib.10.0 and it wouldn't work.

I'm down on the boat for a while and will live with what I've got but
when I get back home I'll get after it again.

Ubuntu, it's a piece of cake. No need to search for libraries. Just
type in a terminal as root, apt-get install dictd dict-gcide dict-moby-
thesaurus and make sure /etc/dictd/dict.conf has "server localhost" at
the top of the servers.

dictd is the server, and dict-gcide will give you a Websters dictionary.
If I'm not mistaken gnome-dictionary will pickup on the server
automatically. If you want to add any additional dictionaries, pick what
you want from he

http://packages.ubuntu.com/intrepid/text/

Make sure it's from the dict section. You shouldn't have any problems,
but if you do, don't hesitate to ask. I've been running Debian for
years, and Ubuntu is Debian based.

Inveterate tinkerers, the lot of you. You aren't happy unless you're
tweaking your OS or interface, delving into machine language and making that
CPU get up and dance the tune that you are piping.

God love ya. :-)


Almost as much fun as climbing the mast to change the light bulb,
pumping bilges, re-doing the bottom paint and all those "boating
chores :-)

Cheers,

Bruce
(bruceinbangkokatgmaildotcom)